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aretecracy

Syllables: ar·e·tec·ra·cyUK/ˌæ.ɹɪˈtɛk.ɹə.si/US/ˌɛɹ.ɪˈtɛk.ɹə.si/

aretecracy noun: synonym of aretocracy.

Noun

aretecracy (countable and uncountable, plural aretecracies)

  1. Synonym of aretocracy
    Synonyms:
    aretocracy
  2. A system of government in which candidates are required to meet prior ethical, civic, or professional qualifications before standing for election, with political authority ultimately conferred through free electoral processes.

Synonyms of aretecracy

Forms of aretecracy

pluralaretecracies

Origin of aretecracy

From Ancient Greek ἀρετή (aretḗ, “virtue, excellence”) + -cracy, from κράτος (krátos, “power, rule”).

Words formed from aretecracy

Questions about aretecracy

What does aretecracy mean?
Aretecracy means synonym of aretocracy.
What part of speech is aretecracy?
Aretecracy is a noun.
How do you pronounce aretecracy?
Aretecracy is pronounced /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈtɛk.ɹə.si/ (US).
What is the plural of aretecracy?
The plural of aretecracy is aretecracies.

Words near aretecracy in the dictionary

  1. aretalogists
  2. aretalogy
  3. Aretas
  4. arete
  5. aretecracies
  6. aretecracy
  7. aretecrat
  8. aretecratic
  9. aretegenic
  10. areteology
  11. aretes

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