ptochocracy

/ təʊˈkɒkrəsɪ /

noun

1. government by the poor

Word History and Origins

Origin of ptochocracy¹

C18: from Greek, from ptochos poor + -cracy

Example Sentences

Ptochocracy, tō-kok′ra-si, n. the rule of paupers.—n.

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