单词 | theatrocracy |
释义 | > as lemmastheatrocracy theatrocracy n. Brit. /ˌθiːəˈtrɒkrəsi/ , U.S. /ˌθiəˈtrɑkrəsi/ absolute power exercised by the ancient Athenian democracy, as exhibited at their assemblies in the theatre; ochlocracy. [ < ancient Greek θεατροκρατία < θεατρο- theatro- comb. form + -κρατία -cracy comb. form.] ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > a or the system of government > government by the people or their delegates > [noun] > ancient Athenian theatrocracy1820 1820 T. Mitchell in tr. Aristophanes Comedies I. p. cxi (note) They form the best comment on what Plato somewhere calls the theatrocracy of Athens. 1877 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera VII. lxxiii. 18 Instead of aristocracy..rose up a certain polluted theatrocracy. < as lemmas |
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