slavocracy


slav·oc·ra·cy

noun \slā-ˈvä-krə-sē\

Definition of SLAVOCRACY

: a faction of slaveholders and advocates of slavery in the South before the American Civil War

First Known Use of SLAVOCRACY

1840

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: slavocrat
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Slavist
All Words Near: slavocracy

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up slavocracy? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More