autarchy
1 of 2noun (1)
au·tar·chy ˈȯ-ˌtär-kē 
: autarky
autarchy
2 of 2noun (2)
plural autarchies
: absolute sovereignty : autocracy
autarch
ˈȯ-ˌtärk
noun 
Synonyms
Noun (2)
- absolutism
- authoritarianism
- autocracy
- Caesarism
- czarism
- tsarism
- tzarism
- despotism
- dictatorship
- totalism
- totalitarianism
- tyranny
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
by alteration
Noun (2)
Greek autarchia, from aut- + -archia -archy
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1617, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1665, in the meaning defined above
autarch
noun
as in autocrat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- autocrat
- tyrant
- overlord
- warlord
- dictator
- caesar
- führer
- overlord
- totalitarian
- oppressor
- despot
- strongman
- pharaoh
- monocrat
- authoritarian
- fuehrer
- caudillo
- potentate
- tyrannizer
- ruler
- prince
- boss
- paramount
- sovereign
- chief
- baron
- monarch
- master
- dominator
- king
- lord
- leader
- sovran
- queen
- kingpin
- captain
- discipliner
- martinet
- tzar
- czar
- Big Brother
- enforcer
- tsar
- disciplinarian
- magnate
- taskmaster
- tycoon
- mogul