Hi! I have this homework, in history, and i need to find the Greek root & the meanings of these roots of the words:
a.)politics
b.)monarchy
c.)oligarchy
d.)aristocracy
Thxxxxxxxxxxxx a lot 4 the help (in advance) plz answer A.S.A.P. !
2007-11-05 00:31:30 · 2 answers · asked by łαđÿ ħαια ツ™ 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
a.) 'polis' - a city, city/state, also citizenship - derived English words: politics, policy
b.) 'monos' to be alone, to be first + (arkhein) ' archy' to start, then to rule
c.) 'oligoi' (few) + (arkhein) 'archy' - to start, and then to rule (high social command)
d.) 'aristos' (best) + 'cracy' - from kratia ('power, rule')
2007-11-05 00:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a.the science or art of political government.
the practice or profession of conducting political affairs.
b. a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch. supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person.
c. a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few.
a state or organization so ruled.
d. a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, esp. the hereditary nobility.
a government or state ruled by an aristocracy, elite, or privileged upper class.
government by those considered to be the best or most able people in the state.
a governing body composed of those considered to be the best or most able people in the state.
any class or group considered to be superior, as through education, ability, wealth, or social prestige.
2007-11-05 01:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by airflare 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋