ὈΛΙΓΑΡΧΙΑΣ, ὀλιγαρχιας
OLIGARCHIAS, oligarchias
Sounds Like: oh-li-GAR-khee-as
Translations: of oligarchy, of an oligarchy
From the root: ΟΛΙΓΑΡΧΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of people, often the wealthy or elite. It is a compound word derived from 'oligos' (few) and 'arche' (rule). It is used to describe the nature of such a political system.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3638 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 11 — 4:111
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΟΛΙΓΑΡΧΙΑ.
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- ΟΛΙΓΑΡΧΙΑ — oligarchy, a few rulers, rule by a few
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