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thalattocracy

thalattocracy is the rare form of thalassocracy.

Meaning of thalassocracy

Noun

thalassocracy (countable and uncountable, plural thalassocracies)

  1. A state whose power derives from its naval or commercial supremacy on the seas.
    Synonyms:
    maritime empire
  2. Maritime supremacy.

Forms of thalattocracy

pluralthalattocracies

Origin of thalattocracy

From Ancient Greek θάλαττα (thálatta) + -o- + -cracy.

Questions about thalattocracy

What is thalattocracy the rare form of?
Thalattocracy is the rare form of thalassocracy.

Words near thalattocracy in the dictionary

  1. thalassotherapist
  2. thalassotherapists
  3. thalassotherapy
  4. thalassotherian
  5. thalattocracies
  6. thalattocracy
  7. thalattology
  8. thalattosaur
  9. thalattosaurid
  10. thalattosaurids
  11. thalattosaurs

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