Where does “gerontocratic” come from?
gerontocratic (English) comes from English geronto-, from Ancient Greek γέρων, from Proto-Hellenic *géronts.
gerontocratic (English): Of or relating to gerontocracy
Definitions
- Of or relating to gerontocracy
Ancestry of “gerontocratic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | geronto- | Pertaining to old age or elderly people |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γέρων | an old man; elders, i.e. a ruling or advisory... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *géronts | — |
Words derived from “gerontocratic”