pantisocracy

pantisocracy
pantisocracy (n.) "ideal Utopian community in which all have equal rights," 1794, lit. "equal rule of all," from Gk. pant-, comb. form of pantos, gen. of pan "all" + isocratia "equality of power" (see ISOCRACY (Cf. isocracy)).

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  • pantisocracy — government by all equally Forms of Government …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • Pantisocracy — [ˌpantɪ sɒkrəsi] noun a form of utopian social organization in which all are equal in social position and responsibility. Derivatives Pantisocratic adjective Origin C18: from panto + Gk isokratia equality of power …   English new terms dictionary

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  • pantisocracy — ˌpantəˈsäkrəsē, n.ˌtīˈ noun ( es) Etymology: pant + isocracy : a utopian community in which all rule equally …   Useful english dictionary

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