timocracy

[ tahy-mok-ruh-see ]

noun,plural ti·moc·ra·cies.
  1. a form of government in which love of honor is the dominant motive of the rulers.

  2. a form of government in which a certain amount of property is requisite as a qualification for office.

Origin of timocracy

1
First recorded in 1580–90; earlier timocratie, from French or directly from Greek tīmokratía, equivalent to tīmo- (combining form of tīmḗ “honor, worth”) + -kratia combining form meaning “government”; see origin at -cracy

Other words from timocracy

  • ti·mo·crat·ic [tahy-muh-krat-ik], /ˌtaɪ məˈkræt ɪk/, ti·mo·crat·i·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for timocracy

timocracy

/ (taɪˈmɒkrəsɪ) /


nounplural -cies
  1. a political unit or system in which possession of property serves as the first requirement for participation in government

  2. a political unit or system in which love of honour is deemed the guiding principle of government

Origin of timocracy

1
C16: from Old French tymocracie, ultimately from Greek timokratia, from timē worth, honour, price + -cracy

Derived forms of timocracy

  • timocratic (ˌtaɪməˈkrætɪk) or timocratical, adjective

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