Hyphenation
an·ar·chyTurkish pronunciation
änırkiSynonyms
chaos,
confusion,
disorder,
disorganization,
disregard,
hostility,
misrule,
mob rule,
nihilism,
nongovernment,
rebellion,
reign of terror,
revolution,
riot,
turmoilPronunciation
/ˈanərkē/ /ˈænɜrkiː/
Etymology
[ 'a-n&r-kE, -"när- ] (noun.) 1539. New Latin anarchia Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarchía) ἀν- (an-, “not”), + ἀρχή (arjé, “power, authority”).