thalassocracy

Deutsch - Türkisch

Definition von thalassocracy im Deutsch Türkisch wörterbuch

thalassa = sea, cracy = rule: a maritime empire. Used esp. of the Minoan control of the Aegean basin and mainland Greece, until the revolt by the latter. Mythologically represented in the story of King Minos, Theseus of Athens, and the Minotaur

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von thalassocracy im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

a state whose power derives from its naval or commercial supremacy on the seas

maritime supremacy

{i} naval dominion, maritime supremacy

thalattocracy

Silbentrennung

thal·as·soc·ra·cy

Synonyme

thalattocracy

Etymologie

() Ancient Greek θαλασσοκρατέω (thalassakrateō, “to be master of the sea”) θάλασσα (thalassa, “sea”) + κράτος (kratos, “rule”)