noun, plural ti·moc·ra·cies. a form of government in which love of honor is the dominant motive of the rulers.

What is the meaning of timocracy?

1 : government in which a certain amount of property is necessary for office. 2 : government in which love of honor is the ruling principle.

What is timocracy According to Plato?

Plato characterizes timocracy as a mixture of the elements of two different regime types — aristocracy and oligarchy. Just like the leaders of Platonic aristocracies, timocratic governors will apply great effort in gymnastics and the arts of war, as well as the virtue that pertains to them, that of courage.