autarchy

[ aw-tahr-kee ]

noun

, plural au·tar·chies.

1. absolute sovereignty.
2. an autocratic government.
3. autarky.

autarchy

¹

/ ˈɔːtɑːkɪ /

noun

1. See autarky
   a variant spelling (now rare) of autarky

autarchy

²

/ ˈɔːtɑːkɪ /

noun

1. unlimited rule; autocracy
2. self-government; self-rule

Derived Forms

• auˈtarchic, adjective

Other Words From

• au·tarchic au·tarchi·cal adjective
• au·tarchi·cal·ly adverb
• autar·chist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of autarchy¹

First recorded in 1655–65, autarchy is from the Greek word autarchía self-rule. See aut-, -archy

Word History and Origins

Origin of autarchy¹

C17: from Greek autarkhia, from autarkhos autocratic; see auto- , -archy

Example Sentences

Autarchy proved decreasingly possible as the church tried to extend its involvement.

From Project Gutenberg

The artistic experience of the civilization of illiteracy is also characterized by impatience and autarchy.

From Project Gutenberg