thalassocracy

German - Turkish

Definition of thalassocracy in German Turkish dictionary

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

English - English

Definition of thalassocracy in English English dictionary

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

maritime supremacy

{i} naval dominion, maritime supremacy

thalattocracy

Hyphenation

thal·as·soc·ra·cy

Synonyms

thalattocracy

Etymology

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