Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epistocracy

/ˌɛpɪˈstɑkɹəsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: epis-toc-ra-cy
IPA: /ˌɛpɪˈstɑkɹəsi/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rule by citizens with political knowledge, or a proposed political system which concentrates political power in citizens according to their knowledge.

Uncountable

noun

A government run by citizens with political knowledge.

Countable

Example Sentences

"So maybe it’s time to consider an alternative to democracy called epistocracy. In a democracy, every citizen gets an equal right to vote. In an epistocracy, voting power is widespread, but votes are weighted: More knowledgeable citizens’ votes count more."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη (epistḗmē, “knowledge”) + suffix -κρατία (-kratía), from κράτος (krátos, “power, rule”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἐπιστήμη

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɛpɪˈstɑkɹəsi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

epistocracies (plural) epistemocracy (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

epistocrat epistocratic noocracy

Questions

How do you pronounce epistocracy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛpɪˈstɑkɹəsi/.
What does epistocracy mean?: A rule by citizens with political knowledge, or a proposed political system which concentrates political power in citizens according to their knowledge.
Where does epistocracy come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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