isocracy

[ahy-sok-ruh-see]

noun, plural i·soc·ra·cies.

a government in which all individuals have equal political power.

Origin of isocracy

From the Greek word isokratía, dating back to 1645–55. See iso-, -cracy

Related formsi·so·crat

[ahy-suh-krat] /ˈaɪ səˌkræt/, nouni·so·crat·ic, adjective

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018

Examples from the Web for isocrat

Historical Examples of isocrat

The Lacedmonians made music no part of their education: Isocrat.
Aristotle
George Grote
Isocrat, to Nicocles, All are afraid to give him occasion of displeasure, though by telling him truth.
Machiavelli, Volume I
Niccol Machiavelli

British Dictionary definitions for isocrat

isocracy

noun plural -cies

a form of government in which all people have equal powers
equality of political power

Derived Formsisocratic (ˌaɪsəʊˈkrætɪk), adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for isocrat

isocracy

"equal power," 1650s, from Greek isokratia "equality of power," from isokrates "of equal power, possessing equal rights," from isos "equal" (see iso-) + -kratia "power, rule, authority" (see -cracy). Related: Isocratic.