gerontocracy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Government by elders; government by elderly rulers.

Pronunciation

/ˌdʒɛɹənˈtɒkɹəsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gerontocracy.wav

Word forms

gerontocracy gerontocracies

Etymology

From geronto- + -cracy, from Ancient Greek.

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