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theocracy
noun
plural the·oc·ra·cies.
a form of government in which priests rule in the name of a deity
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- First used in English between 1615–1650.
- From the Greek theokratía, see theo-, “god” + -cracy, “rule, government.”
EXAMPLES OF THEOCRACY
- The citizens lived under a theocracy, where the clergy dictated all legal and moral guidelines.
- In their theocracy, the sacred texts were considered the ultimate legal documents.
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- First recorded in 1825–35.
- Perhaps from dialectal German fuseln, “to work badly, clumsily, hurriedly.”
EXAMPLES OF FOOZLE
- During the golf game, Lina foozled her swing, sending the ball into the rough instead of the green.
- I was confident in my cooking skills but somehow foozled the recipe, leading to a burnt dish.
ulotrichous
adjective
having woolly or crisply curly hair
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- First recorded in 1855–60.
- From New Latin Ulotrich(i), formerly a name for a division of humankind; from Greek oulótrichos, “curly-haired,” equivalent to oûlo(s), “thick, fleecy” + -trichos, “-haired” + -ous.
EXAMPLES OF ULOTRICHOUS
- The stylist specialized in ulotrichous hair, knowing the best techniques to manage and style tight curls.
- Oh my, what thick, curly, and ulotrichous hair you have cascading down your shoulders!
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