alleenheerschappij

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of alleen +‎ heerschappij.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ɑˈleːn.ɦeːr.sxɑˌpɛi̯/
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Hyphenation: al‧leen‧heer‧schap‧pij

Noun[edit]

alleenheerschappij f (plural alleenheerschappijen)

autocracy, dictatorial rule by a single person
Synonym: autocratie
hegemony, exclusive supremacy in the political sphere or (figurative) in a specific field; not necessarily by one person

Descendants[edit]

Afrikaans: alleenheerskappy

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