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aretecracy

/ˌɛɹ.ɪˈtɛk.ɹə.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ar-e-tec-ra-cy
IPA
/ˌɛɹ.ɪˈtɛk.ɹə.si/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of aretocracy

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈtɛk.ɹə.si/
  • British English: /ˌæ.ɹɪˈtɛk.ɹə.si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

aretecracies (plural)

Derived Forms

aretocracy aretecratic aretecrat

Frequently Paired Words

meritocracy aristocracy technocracy

Synonyms

aretocracy

Questions

How do you pronounce aretecracy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈtɛk.ɹə.si/.
What does aretecracy mean?
Synonym of aretocracy
Where does aretecracy come from?
From Ancient Greek ἀρετή (aretḗ, “virtue, excellence”) + -cracy, from κράτος (krátos, “power, rule”).

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