[ tɪ'mɒkrəsi ]
■ noun ( plural timocracies ) chiefly Philosophy
1》 a form of government in which possession of property is required in order to hold office.
2》 a form of government in which rulers are motivated by ambition or love of honour.
Derivatives
timocratic adjective
Origin
C15: from OFr. timocracie , via med. L. from Gk timokratia , from timē 'honour, worth' + -kratia 'power'.