Where does “phobocracy” come from?

phobocracy (English) comes from English phobo-, from Ancient Greek Φόβος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.

phobocracy (English): A system under which society is governed by fear; or a society of this kind

Definitions

  1. A system under which society is governed by fear; or a society of this kind

Ancestry of “phobocracy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishphobo-fear
2Ancient GreekΦόβοςmythological personification of fear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰegʷ-to flee; to run
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- →Every word from Ancient Greek Φόβος →Every word from English phobo- →
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