Definition of OCHLOCRACY

ochlocracy

Meanings

Plural: ochlocracies

Noun

  • a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses
  • Mob rule; government by the masses; mobocracy.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French ochlocratie, from Ancient Greek ὀχλοκρατία (okhlokratía), from ὄχλος (ókhlos, “multitude, crowd”) + κράτος (krátos, “power”). Equivalent to ochlo- + -cracy.

Synonyms

mobocracy

Scrabble Score: 22

ochlocracy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ochlocracy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ochlocracy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

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