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autarchy

noun (1)
au·​tar·​chy | \ ˈȯ-ËŒtär-kÄ“ How to pronounce autarchy (audio) \

Definition of autarchy

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: autarky

autarchy

noun (2)
plural autarchies

Definition of autarchy (Entry 2 of 2)

: absolute sovereignty : autocracy

Other Words from autarchy

Noun (2)

autarch \ ˈȯ-​ËŒtärk How to pronounce autarch (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of autarchy

Noun (1)

1617, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1665, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for autarchy

Noun (1)

by alteration

Noun (2)

Greek autarchia, from aut- + -archia -archy

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