autarchy
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὐταρχία (autarkhía, “absolute governing”)
Pronunciation
Noun
autarchy (countable and uncountable, plural autarchies)
- A condition of absolute power.
- autocracy: absolute rule by a single person.
- sovereignty: national political independence.
- autarky: national economic self-reliance.
Synonyms
- (self-government): See sovereignty
- (rule): See Thesaurus:government
Coordinate terms
- (rule): See Thesaurus:government
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
condition of absolute power
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autocratic government — see autocracy
condition of economic self-sufficiency
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