φιλαρχία

A. love of rule, lust of power, Thphr. Char. 26.1, Plb. 6.49.3, Phld. Piet. 22, LXX 4 Ma. 2.15, Gal. Anim.Pass. 1.7, Jul. Caes. 308d, freq. in Plu., as Mar. 2, al.: in pl., Id. Eum. 13; efforts to gain power, Id. Cic. 10.