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gerontocracy
Word definitions for gerontocracy in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Gerontocracy \Ger`on*toc"ra*cy\, n. [Gr. ?, ?, an old man + ? to rule.] Government by old men. [R.] --Gladstone.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Government by elders.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
rule by old men, 1830, from Greek geront- , from geron "old man" (see gerontology ) + kratia "rule" (see -cracy ). Related: Gerontocratic .
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A gerontocracy is a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly older than most of the adult population. The ancient Greeks were among the first to believe in this idea of gerontocracies, as famously stated by ...
Usage examples of gerontocracy.
It starts with good intentions, but all too often results in a gerontocracy of habit-ridden minds in robot-tended bodies, suspiciously jealous of any thought or idea not their own.
This gerontocracy has frozen it in time: more than anywhere else here are the vulgar luxuries of Edwardian cheesecake.
NAISS gerontocracy, who want to have their hands shaken and get awards for their distinguished service.