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stratocracy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A military government.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: militocracy

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

government by the military and an army

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: military government

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: government, authorities, regime

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στρατός (stratós, “army”) + -cracy.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: военна диктатура (voenna diktatura) — military government
  • Danish: militærstyre — military government
  • Dutch: stratocratie — military government
  • French: stratocratie — military government
  • Icelandic: herstjórn — military government
  • Icelandic: herforingjastjórn — military government
  • Indonesian: stratokrasi — military government
  • Italian: stratocrazia — military government