theocratic ruler
C29420
concept
A theocratic ruler is a leader who holds both supreme political authority and religious power, governing a state according to divine law or religious doctrine.
Observed surface forms (8)
- ecclesiastical ruler ×3
- priest-king ×3
- divine king ×1
- priest‑king ×1
- sacred kingship ×1
- sacred ruler ×1
- secular ruler ×1
- theocratic title ×1
Instances (14)
- Christopher the Spendthrift via concept surface "ecclesiastical ruler"
- Bogd Khan
- Tuʻi Tonga via concept surface "sacred kingship"
-
iraca
via concept surface "priest‑king"
surface form: Iraca
- Melchizedek via concept surface "priest-king"
- King of Münster
- Rex Nemorensis via concept surface "priest-king"
- Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl via concept surface "priest-king"
- Prince-Bishop via concept surface "secular ruler"
- Heavenly King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom via concept surface "theocratic title"
- Prince-bishop of Neuss via concept surface "ecclesiastical ruler"
- Great Sun hereditary ruler via concept surface "divine king"
- Great Sun chief via concept surface "sacred ruler"
- Prince-Archbishop of Bremen via concept surface "ecclesiastical ruler"