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gerontocracy

[ jer-uhn-tok-ruh-see, jeer- ]

noun

, plural ger·on·toc·ra·cies.
  1. government by a council of elders.
  2. a governing body consisting of old people.
  3. a state or government in which old people rule.

gerontocracy

/ dʒəˌrɒntəˈkrætɪk; ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒkrəsɪ /

noun

  1. government by old people
  2. a governing body of old people

gerontocracy

  1. A society ruled by elders.

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Derived Forms

  • gerontocratic, adjective
  • geˈrontoˌcrat, noun

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Other Words From

  • ge·ron·to·crat [j, uh, -, ron, -t, uh, -krat], noun
  • ge·ronto·cratic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gerontocracy1

First recorded in 1820–30; geronto- + -cracy

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Example Sentences

Gerontocracy, that is, government by the aged, is the most ancient form of government.

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