English-Lithuanian translations for theocracy

• teokratija
  Pacituosiu teisingus jo žmonos, kuriai buvo leista išvykti iš šalies, žodžius: "Man skaudu, kad šalyje, kuri save vadina teokratija, vyksta tai, kas neturi nieko bendra su Dievo įstatymais."His wife was allowed to leave. She rightly stated, and I quote: 'It pains me that in a country that calls itself a theocracy, acts are committed that have nothing to do with God'.

Definition of theocracy

• Government under the control of a state-sponsored religion
• Rule by a god

Examples

• Tibet was a Buddhist theocracy ruled by the Dalai Lama.

Related words

• theocratic
• theocrat
• theocratical
• antitheocratic