n. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; God + &unr_; to be strong, to rule, fr. &unr_; strength: cf. F. théocratie. See Theism, and cf. Democracy. ] 1. Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The state thus governed, as the Hebrew commonwealth before it became a kingdom. [ 1913 Webster ]