˜yÐÄvlog

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theocrasy

[ thee-ok-ruh-see ]

noun

  1. a mixture of religious forms and deities by worshipers.
  2. union of the personal soul with God, as in Neoplatonism.

theocrasy

/ θɪˈɒ°ì°ùÉ™²õɪ /

noun

  1. a mingling into one of deities or divine attributes previously regarded as distinct
  2. the union of the soul with God in mysticism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of theocrasy1

First recorded in 1810–20; from Greek ³Ù³ó±ð´Ç°ì°ùÄå²õí²¹, equivalent to theo- combining form meaning “god†+ °ì°ùâ²õ(¾±²õ) “a mingling†+ -ia noun suffix; theo-, -y 3
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of theocrasy1

C19: from Greek theokrasia, from theo- + -krasia from krasis a blending
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Theocrasy, thÄ“-Å-krÄ′si, n. the mixed worship of polytheism: a mystic intimacy with deity reached through profound contemplation.

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