alleenheerschappij

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of alleen +‎ heerschappij.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑˈleːn.ɦeːr.sxɑˌpɛi̯/

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• Hyphenation: al‧leen‧heer‧schap‧pij

Noun

alleenheerschappij f (plural alleenheerschappijen)

1. autocracy, dictatorial rule by a single person

   Synonym: autocratie

2. hegemony, exclusive supremacy in the political sphere or (figurative) in a specific field; not necessarily by one person

Descendants

• Afrikaans: alleenheerskappy