A.lack of a leader, ἀναρχίης ἐούσης since there was no commander, Hdt.9.23; “οὐκ ἐρεῖτ᾽ ἀ.” A.Supp.906.
II. lawlessness, anarchy, “δημόθρους ἀναρχία” Id.Ag.883, cf. Th.6.72; “ἀ. καὶ ἀνομία” Pl. R.575a; opp. ἐλευθερία, 560e; “ἀ. καὶ ἀταξία” Arist.Pol.1302b29; ἀ. δούλων καὶ γυναικῶν their independence, ib. 1319b28.
III. at Athens, a year during which there was no archon, X.HG2.3.1, Arist.Ath. 13.1.
IV. not holding office, Arr.Epict.3.20.17.