# minarchism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. Belief in the desirability and practicality of minimum government.

## Etymology
1971, coined by Samuel Edward Konkin III. Blend of minimum + -archy (“government”) + -ism (“system”) (alternatively, minimal).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/minarchism