synocracy

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noun

Rule by consensus.

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

nounsynocracy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableRule by consensus.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱómder.?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*sem-der.?
  4. Proto-Hellenic*ksún
  5. Ancient Greekσύν (sún)
  6. Ancient Greekσῠν- (sŭn-)
  7. Englishsyn-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*kret-
  9. Ancient Greekκρᾰ́τος (krắtos)
  10. Englishsynocracy

From syn- + -o- + -cracy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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