Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minarchy

/ˈmɪnɑː(ɹ)ki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-nar-chy
IPA: /ˈmɪnɑː(ɹ)ki/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Government with the least necessary power over its citizens.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This "minarchy," often dubbed the "nightwatchman State," reduced to police (and possibly army), is their historical ideal - and even in present days that of philosopher Nozick, for instance."
"In minarchy the owner of a property is the sole owner of the private propety and what comes out of it."
"But even the most minimal minarchy, at some point, must claim its citizens' exclusive allegiance"

Etymology

From min(imum) + -archy.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: minimum

Usage

Inflected Forms

minarchies (plural)

Derived Forms

minarchical

Frequently Paired Words

minarchism minarchist

Synonyms

night watchman state

Questions

How do you pronounce minarchy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪnɑː(ɹ)ki/.
What does minarchy mean?: Government with the least necessary power over its citizens.
Where does minarchy come from?: From min(imum) + -archy.

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