English word ochlocracy comes from Ancient Greek κράτος, Ancient Greek ὄχλος, and later Middle French ochlocratie (Ochlocracy.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| κράτος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ὄχλος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| -κρατία | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ὀχλοκρατία | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ochlocratie | Middle French (frm) | Ochlocracy. |
| ochlocracy | English (eng) | Mob rule; government by the masses; mobocracy. [from 1475–1485.]. |