Added 10 October 2026
anarchy
/ˈæn.ə.ki/ noun
In Latin: anarchia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about anarchy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government).
Origin
From New Latin anarchia, from Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarkhía). By surface analysis, an- + -archy.
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