Английский Этимологический словарь - timocracy
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Timocracy
timocracy
- 1586, from M.Fr. tymocracie, from M.L. timocratia, from Gk. timokratia, from time "honor, worth" + -kratia "rule." In Plato's philosophy, a form of government in which ambition for power and glory motivates the rulers (as in Sparta). In Aristotle, a form of government in which political power is in direct proportion to property ownership.
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noun Etymology: Middle English tymotracie, from Middle French tymocracie, from Medieval Latin timocratia, from Greek timokratia, from time price, value, honor + -kratia -cracy; akin to Greek tiein to honor, Sanskrit cayati he respects Date: 15th century 1. government in which a certain amount of property is necessary for office 2. government in which love of honor is the ruling principle • timocratic or timocratical adjective ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. (pl. -ies) 1 a form of government in which possession of property is required in order to hold office. 2 a form of government in which rulers are motivated by love of honour. Derivatives timocratic adj. Etymology: OF timocracie f. med.L timocratia f. Gk timokratia f. time honour, worth + kratia -CRACY ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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