Where does “theocratical” come from?
theocratical (English) comes from English theocratic, from English theocrat, from English theo, from English theoretical, from English theoretic, from English theory, from Middle French théorie, from Late Latin theoria.
theocratical (English): A member or supporter of a theocracy; a theocrat;...
Definitions
- A member or supporter of a theocracy; a theocrat;...
Ancestry of “theocratical”, step by step
theocratical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English theocratic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | theocratic | Pertaining to theocracy; Conforming to God-rule,... |
| 2 | English | theocrat | The ruler of a theocracy, a priest-king; A... |
| 3 | English | theo | The amount of a gambler's theoretical losses based on typical play |
| 4 | English | theoretical | Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical |
| 5 | English | theoretic | Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than... |
| 6 | English | theory | A description of an event or system that is... |
| 7 | Middle French | théorie | — |
| 8 | Late Latin | theoria | contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |