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Greek
Etymology
γεροντο- (geronto-, “geronto-, old”) + -κρατία (-kratía, “rule, -cracy”). First attested 1897.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʝeɾondokɾaˈtia/
- Hyphenation: γε‧ρο‧ντο‧κρα‧τί‧α
Noun
γεροντοκρατία • (gerontokratía) f (uncountable)
- gerontocracy (government by elders)
Declension
Declension of γεροντοκρατία
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singular
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nominative
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γεροντοκρατία (gerontokratía)
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genitive
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γεροντοκρατίας (gerontokratías)
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accusative
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γεροντοκρατία (gerontokratía)
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vocative
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γεροντοκρατία (gerontokratía)
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