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
autarchs
noun
as in monocrats
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- monocrats
- führers
- fuehrers
- tyrannizers
- autocrats
- oppressors
- dictators
- pharaohs
- paramounts
- caesars
- tyrants
- Big Brothers
- strongmen
- despots
- totalitarians
- warlords
- rulers
- overlords
- caudillos
- bosses
- authoritarians
- kings
- sovrans
- potentates
- overlords
- chiefs
- princes
- leaders
- discipliners
- sovereigns
- masters
- dominators
- lords
- kingpins
- monarchs
- queens
- barons
- czars
- tzars
- tycoons
- magnates
- moguls
- disciplinarians
- captains
- martinets
- tsars
- taskmasters
- enforcers
- star-of-beth
- star-of-Bethlehem
- star-of-the-earth
- star-ribbed vault
- star-spangled
- star-studded
- Stara Zagora
- starbloom
- starboard
- starboard bow
- starboard tack
- starboard watch
- starboarded
- starboarder
- starboardest
- starboarding
- starboards
- starbolins
- starbowlines
- starbright
- starburst
- starbursts
- starch
- starch blue
- starch corn