Greek Suffixes and Afffxies

Cracy

• rule or power

• government or authority

• chaos or disorder

• freedom or liberty

Demo- as in democracy

• common people

• elite class

• government officials

• business leaders

Mono- as in Monarchy

• one

• two

• three

• four

Archy-

• to lead

• to create

• rule or govern

• to destroy

Oligo- as in Oligarchy

• a lot

• many

• a few

• none

aristo- as in aristocracy

• best/ wealthy

• poor/ destitute

• average/ middle-class

• common/ ordinary