gerontocracy
pronunciation
How to pronounce gerontocracy in British English:
UK [ˌdʒerənˈtɒkrəsi]
How to pronounce gerontocracy in American English:
US [ˌdʒerənˈtɑkrəsi]
Word Origin
- gerontocracy (n.)
- "rule by old men," 1830, a Latinized compound of Greek stem of geron (genitive gerontos) "old man" (see gerontology) + kratia "rule" (see -cracy). Related: Gerontocratic.
Example
- 1. He denounces " gerontocracy " and " fiscal child abuse " .
- 2. Looked at like this , russia is the only bric that is not a gerontocracy .
- 3. Unlike spain , moreover , italy is a gerontocracy where the young feel politically stymied .