monocratic

[moh-nok-ruh-see, muh-]

mo·noc·ra·cy

[moh-nok-ruh-see, muh-]
noun, plural mo·noc·ra·cies.
government by only one person; autocracy.

Origin:
1645–55; mono- + -cracy; modeled on aristocracy, democracy

mon·o·crat·ic [mon-uh-krat-ik] , adjective
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Monocratic is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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monocracy (mɒˈnɒkrəsɪ)
 
n , pl -cies
government by one person
 
monocrat
 
n
 
mono'cratic
 
adj

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