noun
- a person who supports or practices ochlocracy; a member of a mob or crowd that exercises political power
Usage: formal; rare; often used in political or historical contexts
Examples
- The historian described the revolutionary leaders as ochlocrats who manipulated public sentiment.
- During the uprising, ochlocrats seized control of the city streets.
- He warned that ochlocrats would undermine democratic institutions.
- The regime was criticized for being run by ochlocrats rather than elected officials.
- Ancient philosophers feared the rise of ochlocrats in democratic systems.