γεροντοκρατία

Greek

Etymology

γεροντο- (geronto-, geronto-, old) + -κρατία (-kratía, rule, -cracy). First attested 1897.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʝeɾondokɾaˈtia/
  • Hyphenation: γε‧ρο‧ντο‧κρα‧τί‧α

Noun

γεροντοκρατία • (gerontokratía) f (uncountable)

  1. gerontocracy (government by elders)

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