Where does “timocracy” come from?
timocracy (English) comes from Middle French tymocracie, from Latin timocratia, from Ancient Greek τῑμοκρατίᾱ, from Ancient Greek τῑμή, from Ancient Greek τῑ́ω — to honor, revere.
timocracy (English): A form of government in which ambition for honor,...
Definitions
- A form of government in which ambition for honor,...
Ancestry of “timocracy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | tymocracie | — |
| 2 | Latin | timocratia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τῑμοκρατίᾱ | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τῑμή | honor, esteem; worship, honour; honour, esteem |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τῑ́ω | to honor, revere |