autocratie

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Dutch

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Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία (autokratía). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑu̯.toː.kraːˈ(t)si/
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  • Hyphenation: au‧to‧cra‧tie
  • Rhymes: -i

Noun

autocratie f (plural autocratieën, diminutive autocratietje n)

  1. autocracy

French

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία (autokratía, A system of government by one person with absolute power), from αὐτός (autós, single, self, same, alone) + κράτος (krátos, power) + -ία (-ía, feminine abstract nouns suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o.tɔ.kʁa.si/, /ɔ.tɔ.kʁa.si/
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Noun

autocratie f (plural autocraties)

  1. autocracy (form of government)

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