-ocracy

A form of -cracy — rule (in the sense of governing).

OriginAncient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos) ← Proto-Indo-European *kret- →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -cracy, most often used following a consonant.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*kret-
  2. Ancient Greekκρᾰ́τος (krắtos)
  3. English-ocracy

From -o- (interconsonantal interfix) + -cracy.

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APA

-ocracy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ocracy

MLA

“-ocracy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ocracy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ocracy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ocracy.

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