Anarchy Definition
ănər-kē
anarchies
noun
anarchies
Absence of any form of political authority.
American Heritage
The complete absence of government.
Webster's New World
Political disorder and confusion.
American Heritage
Political disorder and violence; lawlessness.
Webster's New World
Absence of any cohesive principle, such as a common standard or purpose.
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Noun
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anarchy
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anarchiesOrigin of Anarchy
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New Latin anarchia from Greek anarkhiā from anarkhos without a ruler an- without a–1 arkhos ruler –arch
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
New Latin anarchia, from Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarkhiā), from ἀν- (an-, “not”), + ἀρχή (arkhē, “power, authority”).
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