ochlocrat

== English == === Etymology === From ochlo- (“mob”) +‎ -o- +‎ -crat (“supporter of rule thereby”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɒkləkɹæt/ === Noun === ochlocrat (plural ochlocrats) An adherent of the principle of ochlocracy; an advocate of mob rule. 1897: Gilbert Murray, M.A., A history of ancient Greek literature, page 338 (D. Appleton and Company) But Lysias was an unabashed ‘ ochlocrat.’ He was at this time poor, and his citizenship was shown to be illegal almost as soon as it was granted. ==== Derived terms ==== ochlocratic ochlocratical ochlocratically ==== Related terms ==== -crat ochlo- ochlagogue ochlagogy ochlocracy === Anagrams === colcothar