γεροντοκρατία

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Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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γεροντοκρατία (gerontokratíaf (uncountable)

  1. gerontocracy (government by elders)

Declension

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