autarchy
English
/ˈɔːtɑː(ɹ)ki/
noun
Definitions
- A condition of absolute power.
- autocracy: absolute rule by a single person.
- sovereignty: national political independence.
- autarky: national economic self-reliance.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek αὐταρχία (absolute governing).
Origin
Ancient Greek
αὐταρχία
Gloss
absolute governing