juntocracy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English junta Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *kret-der. Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -κρᾰτῐ́ᾱ (-krătĭ́ā)bor. English -cracy English juntocracy From junta + -o- + -cracy.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A form of government in which a council of military officers govern the civilian population.
- (uncountable) Rule by a junta.