Where does “ochlocracy” come from?
ochlocracy (English) comes from Middle French ochlocratie, from Ancient Greek ὀχλοκρατία, from Ancient Greek κρατία, from Ancient Greek Κράτος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱret- — to be strong.
ochlocracy (English): Mob rule; government by the masses; mobocracy
Definitions
- Mob rule; government by the masses; mobocracy
Ancestry of “ochlocracy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | ochlocratie | ochlocracy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀχλοκρατία | mob rule |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρατία | rule; power, rule |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Κράτος | might; strength |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱret- | to be strong |