Volksherrschaft
German
Etymology
From Volk + -s- + Herrschaft, a calque of Ancient Greek δημοκρᾰτῐ́ᾱ (dēmokratíā) (compare Demokratie).
Usage notes
The word is not a well-defined political term. It may be used in reference to all kinds of systems that claim to realize the “rule of the people”, including liberal democracy, communism, and others.
Declension
Declension of Volksherrschaft [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Volksherrschaft | die | Volksherrschaften |
| genitive | einer | der | Volksherrschaft | der | Volksherrschaften |
| dative | einer | der | Volksherrschaft | den | Volksherrschaften |
| accusative | eine | die | Volksherrschaft | die | Volksherrschaften |
Related terms
- Volkssouveränität (popular sovereignty)
Further reading
- “Volksherrschaft” in Duden online
- “Volksherrschaft” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Volksherrschaft” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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