"theocrasy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /θiːˈɒkɹəsi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈθiːəʊkɹeɪsi/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: theocrasies [plural]
Etymology: From theo- (“god”) + -crasy (“mixing”), from Ancient Greek θεός (theós, “god”) and Ancient Greek κρᾶσις (krâsis, “mixing, tempering”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|theo-|-crasy|t1=god|t2=mixing}} theo- (“god”) + -crasy (“mixing”), {{uder|en|grc|θεός||god}} Ancient Greek θεός (theós, “god”), {{uder|en|grc|κρᾶσις||mixing, tempering}} Ancient Greek κρᾶσις (krâsis, “mixing, tempering”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} theocrasy (countable and uncountable, plural theocrasies)
  1. (Neopagan theology) Interaction, admixture, and conflation of divine principles. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Theology

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