Etymology

juntocracy

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Today it means: A form of government in which a council of military officers govern the civilian population. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos) ← Proto-Indo-European *kret- ← English junta
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  1. Englishjunta
  2. Proto-Indo-European*kret-
  3. Ancient Greekκρᾰ́τος (krắtos)
  4. English todayjuntocracy

From junta + -o- + -cracy.

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