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epistocracy.

A rule by citizens with political knowledge, or a proposed political system which concentrates political power in citizens according to their knowledge.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɛpɪˈstɑkɹəsi/US
  1. A rule by citizens with political knowledge, or a proposed political system which concentrates political power in citizens according to their knowledge.

    uncountable
  2. A government run by citizens with political knowledge.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη (epistḗmē, “knowledge”) + suffix -κρατία (-kratía), from κράτος (krátos, “power, rule”).

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