English Explanatory Dictionary

gerontocrat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a gerontocracy; an aged leader, especially one clinging on to power or ruling only by virtue of age.

Pronunciation

/dʒəˈɹɒntəkɹat/

Word forms

gerontocrat gerontocrats

Etymology

From geronto- + -crat, after gerontocracy.

Derived words

gerontocratic gerontocratical
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