politocracy

English

noun

Definitions

Government that is in some manner chosen by the governed citizens.

Etymology

Derived from Latin politicus derived from Ancient Greek πολιτικός (relating to the state, of citizens the state, statesman).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πολιτικός

Gloss

relating to the state, of citizens the state, statesman

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

politocratic English
poliittinen Finnish
politicus Latin
polīticus Latin
Politiker German
politisch German
politico Italian
politique French
πολιτικός Ancient Greek
πολῑ́της Ancient Greek
politik Swedish
politisk Swedish
politický Czech
politique Middle French

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