theatrocracy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Government by an assembly of citizens in Ancient Greece.
  2. Rule by spectators in a theater.

Word forms

theatrocracy

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θεᾱτρο-κρᾰτίᾱ (theātro-krătíā, literally “theatre rule”) or θεᾱτρο-κορασίᾱ (theātro-korasíā).

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