ochlocracy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 References

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[edit] Etymology

Originated 1475-1485, from Middle French ochlocratie from Ancient Greek ὀχλοκρατία (okhlokratia) from ὄχλος (okhlos), “‘multitude, crowd’”) + κράτος (kratos), “‘power’”).^[1][2]

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• (UK) IPA: /ɒkˈlɒkɹəsi/
• (US) IPA: /ɑkˈlɑkɻəsi/
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[edit] Noun

ochlocracy (plural ochlocracies)

1. Mob rule; government by the masses.

[edit] Derived terms

• ochlocrat
• ochlocratic
• ochlocratical
• ochlocratically

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• Notes:

1. ^ ochlocracy. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved February 27, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ochlocracy
2. ^ ochlocracy. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved February 27, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ochlocracy