- aristarchy
- aristarchy (n.) "government by the best men," from Gk. aristarkhia, from aristos "best" (see ARISTOCRACY (Cf. aristocracy)) + -arkhia (see -ARCHY (Cf. -archy)).
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Aristarchy — Ar is*tar chy, n. Severely criticism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aristarchy — Ar is*tar chy, n. Severe criticism. [Obs.] Sir J. Harrington. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aristarchy — government by the best Forms of Government … Phrontistery dictionary
aristarchy — Government by the best men of the country … Ballentine's law dictionary
Aristarchy — … Useful english dictionary
Authority — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Authority >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 authority authority Sgm: N 1 influence influence patronage power preponderance credit prestige prerogative jurisdiction Sgm: N 1 right right … English dictionary for students
Forms of Government — It has been suggested that every government which has ever existed has been a prime example of kakistocracy, or the rule of the worst, but this list of 169 different types of leadership suggests that that might be a bit too simplistic. Each of… … Phrontistery dictionary
