"dulocracy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: dulocracies [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek δουλοκρατία (doulokratía), from δοῦλος (doûlos, “servant, slave, thrall”) + κρατέω (kratéō, “rule”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|δουλοκρατία}} Ancient Greek δουλοκρατία (doulokratía) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dulocracy (countable and uncountable, plural dulocracies)
  1. A government where servants and slaves have so much license and privilege that they domineer; predominance of slaves. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: doulocracy Related terms: dulocrat, dulosis
    Sense id: en-dulocracy-en-noun-i1UVRSxo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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