An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. The science or art of → political  → government.
   

2. The practice or profession of conducting political affairs.
   

3. Political → principles or → opinions (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): From adj. → politic modeled on Aristotle’s ta politika “affairs of state,” the name of his book on governing and governments; → -ics.

Etymology (PE): Kârâhik, from kârâh, → policy, + -ik, → -ics.