"ptochocracy" meaning in English

See ptochocracy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /toʊˈkɑkɹəsi/ [US] Forms: ptochocracies [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek πτωχός (ptōkhós, “beggar, poor”) + κράτος (krátos, “power, might”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|πτωχός||beggar, poor}} Ancient Greek πτωχός (ptōkhós, “beggar, poor”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ptochocracy (plural ptochocracies)
  1. A society or a system ruled and dominated by the poor.
    Sense id: en-ptochocracy-en-noun-cOe0xeS8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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