Where does “theocratic” come from?
Theocratic derives from English theocrat, combining Ancient Greek θεός (god) and κράτος (power, rule), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- (to place or put).
theocratic (English): Pertaining to theocracy; Conforming to God-rule,...
Definitions
- Pertaining to theocracy; Conforming to God-rule,...
Ancestry of “theocratic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | theocrat | The ruler of a theocracy, a priest-king; A... |
| 2 | English | theo | The amount of a gambler's theoretical losses based on typical play |
| 3 | English | theoretical | Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical |
| 4 | English | theoretic | Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than... |
| 5 | English | theory | A description of an event or system that is... |
| 6 | Middle French | théorie | — |
| 7 | Late Latin | theoria | contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |