Etymology

hetaerocracy

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Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἑταῖρος“companion”
  2. English todayhetaerocracy

From Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος (hetaîros, “companion”) + -cracy.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἑταῖρος all →

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