kratocracy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A government established by the forceful or cunning seizure of power and maintained by strength.

Word forms

kratocracy kratocracies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos, “strength, might”) + -cracy.

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