thalassocracy
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- A state whose power derives from its naval or commercial supremacy on the seas.
- Maritime supremacy.
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From Ancient Greek θαλασσοκρατία (thalassokratía, “empire of the sea”), from θάλασσα (thálassa, “sea”) + -κρατία (-kratía, “government, rule”). By surface analysis, thalasso- + -cracy.
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