Definition of (-cracy)Combined element forming nouns meaning “rule of the government by,” from Fr. -cratie or M.L. –cratia, from Gk. – kratia “power, might; rule, sway; power over; a power, authority, “from kratos “strength,” from PIE *kratus “power, strength” Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology 1995, Harper Collins
The greatest fallacy of the ages is the mistaken belief that American people rule themselves. It just isn’t so, folks, because you can use most any word as a prefix with the suffix: -cracy. Democracy is, allegedly, government by the people. In general it’s not possible in America because we live with a process and organic governmental organization deciding our elected President. It’s called the Electoral College and removes true democracy from the people.
