Autarky

Pronunciation

• Homophones: autarchy

Origin

Ancient Greek αὐτάρκεια (autarkia, "self sufficiency").

Full definition of autarky

Noun

1. National economic self-sufficiency.
2. The state of personal self-sufficiency.
3. An enclosed ecosystem.

Derived terms

• autarkic
• autarkical
• autarkically
• autarkist

Related terms

• autarchy