a political unit or system in which possession of property serves as the first requirement for participation in government
2.
a political unit or system in which love of honour is deemed the guiding principle of government
Derived forms
timocratic (ˌtaɪməˈkrætɪk) or timocratical (ˌtimoˈcratical)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Old French tymocracie, ultimately from Greek timokratia, from timē worth, honour, price + -cracy
timocracy in American English
(taɪˈmɑkrəsi)
noun
1.
in the philosophy of Plato, a form of government in which ambition for power and glory motivates the rulers
2.
in the philosophy of Aristotle, a form of government in which political power is in direct proportion to property ownership
Derived forms
timocratic (ˌtimoˈcratic) (ˌtaɪmoʊˈkrætɪk)
adjective
Word origin
MFr tymocracie < ML timocratia < Gr timokratia < timē, honor, worth (< IE base *kwei-, to heed, value > Lith káina, worth, price) + kratia (see -cracy)