   Latin for "government by clones?"
  Anyone reasonably knowledgable of Latin? I'm trying to make up a word that means "government by clones." So far I've got a couple of possibilities, but don't know how grammatically correct they are:aeternocracy? (aeterno I think meaning eternal, or government by the immortal???)imitocracy? (bleh, don't really like that one, but I think it's vaguely close to "government by copies")geminocracy? (I don't know if this one is right, either, but I think it's "government by twins?" It sounds better than the other two, at least)Are any of these even remotely close? Is there any other stem that would be better?   
  Last time I checked, "-cracy" was derived from the ancient Greek word for "rule," not Latin for "government." Beyond that, I cannot assist.   ;  I'd go with simulocracy. Or perhaps kakistocracy if you wanted to make a more direct statement.   ;  aeternocracy is more likely to be "eternal government"imitor is indeed "to imitate," so you are close on the second one.  Though, more like "an imitating government."  sounds more like a shadow government to me.A for "geminocracy" -- geminus means "twinned" or "paired," but is an adjective.  "gemini -orum" is the noun.  Generally refers to castor and pollux in poetry, but that is besides the point.  This will probably be the closest you will get.  Except, "cracy" isn't really latin at all.  It is easier  to think of it like this: "res publica" became "republic."  It means "the people thing" (quite literally).  More naturally, "thing of the people."  "Government" is ordinatio or administratio.  "effingo" is "to copy"You probably want something like "government from twins" or something like that.  Thus, "ordinatio geminos" -- "Government by Twins" or..."ordinatio geminorum" -- "Government of Twins""ordinatio" can also be replaced by "gubernatio." Though, either way, not exactly what you want.  I would recommend just making up your own -- people will understand even if it isn't correct latin =D(Side note, I am sure some of my latin here is wrong.  I haven't done latin in about a year now...);Quote:Original post by kSquaredI'd go with simulocracy. Or perhaps kakistocracy if you wanted to make a more direct statement.Simulocracy would be "government at the same time" if "ocracy" was actually Latin.  "Kakistocracy" is all greek.Simulamine would mean "by copies" (ablative of simulamen), so in real Latin, you'd have "Res Publica ab Simulamine.""Government by twins" would similarly be "Res Publica ab Gemino."   ;  Babel Fish says that the greek word for clone is κλώνος - that is, klonos. The word for copy is αντίγραφο - antigrafo - which appears to be a noun not a verb. So, perhaps "antigrafocracy"?;  Well, visage beat me, but in the interest of knowledge I'll make some minor "corrections" to his post.Quote:Original post by visageA for "geminocracy" -- geminus means "twinned" or "paired," but is an adjective.  "gemini -orum" is the noun.  Generally refers to castor and pollux in poetry, but that is besides the point.  This will probably be the closest you will get.  Isn't "gemini, geminorum" just the plural of the noun/adjective "geminus"?Quote:It is easier  to think of it like this: "res publica" became "republic."  It means "the people thing" (quite literally).  More naturally, "thing of the people."  Actually, "publicus" is an adjective in this case.  Really "public thing" is the best translation, I think.Quote:"ordinatio geminos" -- "Government by Twins" Remember that you need the "a" or "ab" in there depending on what you mean.  Are the clones an instrument being used by someone else (no ab) or doing it voluntarily (with an ab).  I'd immediately say it should have an ab, except for the fact that in certain cases, animals are used without the "ab" if they're being used by someone else.  It's possible that this could extend to humans in extreme circumstances, but I don't think this would apply even to slaves.  I'm not sure.   ;  You have a slight problem in that clone is already a greek word... more or less (you'll need to do a search in page for "greek" on that document).  It means "twig" - as originally biologists used it with reference to copying plants, and then the term switched over to animals.  Your greek doesn't have to be perfect though - it just needs to sound right - like all the mangled Latin that appears in Harry Potter.   ;Quote:Original post by HamsterYour greek doesn't have to be perfect though - it just needs to sound right - like all the mangled Latin that appears in Harry Potter.This is an important point.  On that note, allow me to suggest "facsimilocracy."   ;  xerocracy?   