hetaerocracy
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Forms of Government — It has been suggested that every government which has ever existed has been a prime example of kakistocracy, or the rule of the worst, but this list of 169 different types of leadership suggests that that might be a bit too simplistic. Each of… … Phrontistery dictionary
hetaera — n. (pl. ae, ♦ ai ) educated courtesan of ancient Greece; prostitute. ♦ hetaeria, n. (pl. ♦ ae ) society; club. ♦ hetaerism, n. concubinage; primitive communal ownership of women. ♦ hetaerocracy, n. government by courtesans, or… … Dictionary of difficult words
hetaira — n. (pl. ae, ♦ ai ) educated courtesan of ancient Greece; prostitute. ♦ hetaeria, n. (pl. ♦ ae ) society; club. ♦ hetaerism, n. concubinage; primitive communal ownership of women. ♦ hetaerocracy, n. government by courtesans, or… … Dictionary of difficult words
