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-ocracy

-ocracy

1 6.5
A suffix meaning rule by a particular group
  • other
  • Specialized
: -ocracia
  • The word 'democracy' uses the suffix -ocracy to indicate rule by the people.

And now all the protections that the founding fathers created to protect America from the evils of democracy, you know, they called it mob ocracy.

Examples

  • Many political terms, such as 'theocracy' and 'plutocracy', end with -ocracy.

  • The word 'democracy' uses the suffix -ocracy to indicate rule by the people.

  • Students learned that -ocracy means a type of government or rule.

  • The term -ocracy refers to various forms of government.

  • Democracy is a type of -ocracy that emphasizes the people's rule.

  • Many political terms, such as 'theocracy' and 'plutocracy', end with -ocracy.

  • Students learned that -ocracy means a type of government or rule.

Synonyms

-archy
vs-ocracy
  • Specialized
8.6

A word ending that shows rule or government used to make words about who has power

refers to government by a particular group rather than broad authority

Surface Forms

-ocracy main

Etymology

The ending -ocracy comes from the Greek word kratos, which means 'power' or 'rule'. You see it in words like democracy and theocracy, so -ocracy tells you who has the power, meaning 'rule by' that group.