Meaning of autocracy in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɔˈtɑkrəsi/

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1. Noun

   autocracy

   Etymology

   mid 17th century (in the sense ‘autonomy’): from Greek autokrateia, from autokratēs (see autocrat)

   Definitions

   1. a political system governed by a single individual

   Antonyms

   • democracy
   • republic
   • commonwealth
2. 2. a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual