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

/ θɪˈɒkrəsɪ /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of theocrasy¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from Greek theokrāsía, equivalent to theo- combining form meaning “god” + krâs(is) “a mingling” + -ia noun suffix; theo-, -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of theocrasy¹

C19: from Greek theokrasia, from theo- + -krasia from krasis a blending

Example Sentences

Theocrasy, thē-ō-krā′si, n. the mixed worship of polytheism: a mystic intimacy with deity reached through profound contemplation.

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