1
: form of government
also : state having such a form
monocracy
2
: social or political class (as of powerful persons)
mobocracy
3
: theory of social organization
technocracy

Word History

Etymology

Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French -cratie, from Late Latin -cratia, from Greek -kratia, from kratos strength, power — more at hard

Dictionary Entries Near -cracy

Cite this Entry

“-cracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-cracy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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