English
holarchy
Blend of holon + hierarchy, coined by Arthur Koestler.
Ancient Greek ἱεράρχης ‘high priest’
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Latin hierarchia
Late Latin ierarchia
Old French ierarchie
Middle English ierarchie
English hierarchy
The story
Blend of holon + hierarchy, coined by Arthur Koestler.
Today it means
noun A connection between holons (things that are both a part and a whole).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / holarchy