thalassocracy

noun

thal·​as·​soc·​ra·​cy ˌtha-lə-ˈsä-krə-sē How to pronounce thalassocracy (audio)
: maritime supremacy
thalassocrat noun

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There’s no synthesis in Telluria’s world, no resolution in the battle between tellurocracy and thalassocracy, Eurasianism and Atlanticism, Dasein and Hubris, imperialism and communism, liberalism and authoritarianism. Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Greek thalassokratia, from thalassa + -kratia -cracy

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thalassocracy was in 1846

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“Thalassocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thalassocracy. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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