landocracy

noun

land·​oc·​ra·​cy

lanˈdäkrəsē

plural -es

: a class gaining prominence or power through the possession of land

Word History

Etymology

land entry 1 + -o- + -cracy

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Rhymes for landocracy

• autocracy
• bureaucracy
• democracy
• hypocrisy
• plutocracy
• theocracy
• aristocracy
• meritocracy