mullahcracy

English

Etymology

mullah +‎ -cracy

Noun

mullahcracy (usually uncountable, plural mullahcracies)

1. Rule by Islamic religious leaders, or mullahs.
   • 1953, New Statesman‎^[1], volume 45, page 474:

     […] a firm stand against Mullahcracy is essential for the political and religious health of the country.

   • 1987 August 30, “Khomeini's Guile”, in Boston Globe‎^[2]:

     […] officials of the ruling mullahcracy threaten to haul one of the French diplomats before an Islamic court on charges of espionage.

   • 2009 October 21, “‘Govt-mullah axis leading to anarchy’”, in Daily Times‎^[3]:

     He said that, unfortunately, the mullahcracy is politicising religion to serve their selfish ends.

Hypernyms

• theocracy

Derived terms

• mullahcratic