isonomic

(noun)

A word used by ancient Greek writers to refer to various kinds of popular government with the general goal of "equal rights."

Related Terms

Examples of isonomic in the following topics:

  • The Rise of Classical Greece

    • ., isonomic institutions), and established ostracism, a procedure by which any citizen could be expelled from the city-state of Athens for ten years.
    • The isonomic and isegoric democracy was first organized into about 130 demes— political subdivisions created throughout Attica.