The “-archy” part comes from the greek for “to rule/command”. Monarchy = rule by a king, oligarchy = rule by few, etc.
And the “an-” part means “not” or “without”. So anarchy technically means “not ruled” or “without rule” - but if things are still being ruled, it would still be an “archy”, not a “not archy”.
ageedizzle@piefed.ca 5 months ago
Whats the difference between archy and anarchy?
RaphaelSchmitz@feddit.org 5 months ago
I think that’s a slight pun.
The “-archy” part comes from the greek for “to rule/command”. Monarchy = rule by a king, oligarchy = rule by few, etc.
And the “an-” part means “not” or “without”. So anarchy technically means “not ruled” or “without rule” - but if things are still being ruled, it would still be an “archy”, not a “not archy”.
ageedizzle@piefed.ca 5 months ago
Ah i see thank you
W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
One is shorthand for anthropology (archy) and the other involves vodka and fire. Wait, maybe I mixed those two up….