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autarchy Definition

au·tar·chy (ô′tär′kē)

noun pl. -·chies

  1. absolute rule or sovereignty; autocracy
  2. a country under such rule
  3. autarky

Etymology: Gr autarchia < autarchos, autocrat, absolute ruler < autos, self + archos: see arch-

autarchy Related Forms

au·tar′·chic adjective or au·tar′·chi·cal

autarchy Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

economic: When did the idea of economic autarchy originate in Germany?

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  1. ‹ autacoid
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  5. ‹ Austronesia
  6. ‹ Austro-
  7. ‹ Austro-Asiatic
  8. ‹ Austria-Hungary
  9. ‹ Austria
  10. ‹ Austrasia
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