demarchy
- noun
- /dɪˈmɑrki/
- Archaic
- Each demarchy managed its own finances and civic duties within the city-state.
Examples
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Historians study the demarchy to understand how local government functioned in Athens.
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The demarchy of the ancient Greek deme was responsible for organizing local festivals.
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The concept of demarchy was practiced in ancient Athens.
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Can you explain the principles of demarchy?
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The demarchy of the ancient Greek deme was responsible for organizing local festivals.
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Historians study the demarchy to understand how local government functioned in Athens.
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Each demarchy managed its own finances and civic duties within the city-state.
Synonyms
∞
1.5
An area of a town or city used for local government
1
9.9
A county ruled by a count in the past
1
9.9
An old province or local government area like in ancient Greece
1
9.9
A small area of land led by a local leader in ancient times
An area or office that a government official runs, often in old colonies
How Large
∞
3.2
237
3.0
∞
1.5
- Archaic
- Formal
75
3.4
- US
∞
1.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
demarchy = dem + archy
Although built from 'dem-' and '-archy', this historical sense referring to the office or jurisdiction of a 'demarch' is specialized and not derivable by a typical learner from the morphemes alone.
Etymology
The word demarchy comes from dem- 'people' and -archy 'rule', and in ancient Greece it named the government or office of a demarch, the local leader of a town district. That's why demarchy can mean the local administration or area run by that leader.