TIMOCRACIES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Timocracy

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 15th century: from Old French timocracie, via medieval Latin from Greek timokratia, from timē ‘honour, worth’ + -kratia ‘power’. timocracy (sense 1) reflects Aristotle's usage, timocracy (sense 2) Plato's

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: tɪˈmɒkrəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a form of government in which possession of property is required in order to hold office.

Short Definition:

form of government in which possession of property is required

Definition:

a form of government in which rulers are motivated by ambition or love of honour.

Short Definition:

form of government in which rulers are motivated by ambition or love of honour

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