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