Where does “aretecracy” come from?

aretecracy (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρετή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂reh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.

aretecracy (English): A system of government in which candidates are required to meet prior ethical, civic, or professional qualifications before standing for election, with political authority ultimately conferred through free electoral processes

Definitions

  1. A system of government in which candidates are required to meet prior ethical, civic, or professional qualifications before standing for election, with political authority ultimately conferred through free electoral processes

Ancestry of “aretecracy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀρετήgoodness, excellence; manliness, prowess, rank,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂reh₁-to think, reason; to arrange
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂er-to fit, to fix, to put together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂reh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀρετή →