physiocrat

noun

phys·​io·​crat ˈfi-zē-ə-ˌkrat How to pronounce physiocrat (audio)
variants often Physiocrat
: a member of a school of political economists founded in 18th century France and characterized by a belief in minimal government interference and land as the source of all wealth
physiocratic adjective
often Physiocratic

Word History

Etymology

French physiocrate, from physi- physi- + -crate -crat

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of physiocrat was in 1798

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“Physiocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiocrat. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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