stratocracy

[ struh-tok-ruh-see ]

noun

, plural stra·toc·ra·cies.

1. government by the military.

stratocracy

/ strəˈtɒkrəsɪ; ˌstrætəˈkrætɪk; ˈstrætəˌkræt /

noun

1. military rule

Derived Forms

• stratocratic, adjective
• stratocrat, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stratocracy¹

1645–55; < Greek strató ( s ) army + -cracy

Word History and Origins

Origin of stratocracy¹

C17: from Greek stratos an army + -cracy

Example Sentences

America is a stratocracy, a form of government dominated by the military.

From Salon

O'Rourke doesn't propose to strip voting rights from civilians, but his war tax comes close to turning us into a stratocracy, much like Heinlein envisioned.

From Salon

Antonyms: severe, drastic, rigorous, violent, harsh. mildew, n. mould, mustiness, must, blight. military, a. martial. military command. strategy, generalship, tactics, logistics. military dress. regimentals, uniform. military rule. stratocracy. militia, n. troops, military; trainband. milk, n.

From Project Gutenberg

It is in the perfection of the stratocracy that we must look for the key to the excesses of the autocrat.

From Project Gutenberg

But to effect such end, the Turks require the old stratocracy, which, bloody as it was, worked with far less misery than the charter and the new code.

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