"theatrocracy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek θεᾱτρο-κρᾰτίᾱ (theātro-kratíā, literally “theatre rule”) or θεᾱτρο-κορασίᾱ (theātro-korasíā). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|θεατροκρατία|θεᾱτρο-κρᾰτίᾱ|lit=theatre rule}} Ancient Greek θεᾱτρο-κρᾰτίᾱ (theātro-kratíā, literally “theatre rule”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} theatrocracy (uncountable)
  1. (historical) Government by an assembly of citizens in Ancient Greece. Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-theatrocracy-en-noun-I2bmCNpv
  2. Rule by spectators in a theater. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-theatrocracy-en-noun-de4ge2AU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 33 67

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