ptochocracy
/təʊˈkɒkrəsi/ /tɒˈkɒkrəsi/ /ptəʊˈkɒkrəsi/rare. Frequently derogatory
noun
A government elected by or consisting of the poor; (in extended use) poor people considered as a class.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in James Burgh (1714–1775), educationist and author. From ancient Greek πτωχο-, combining form (in e.g. πτωχοποιός drawing beggarly characters) of πτωχός (adjective) poor, (noun) beggar + -cracy.
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