gerontocracy

[ jer-uh n-tok-ruh-see, jeer- ]
/ ˌdʒɛr ənˈtɒk rə si, ˌdʒɪər- /

noun, plural ger·on·toc·ra·cies.

government by a council of elders.
a governing body consisting of old people.
a state or government in which old people rule.

Origin of gerontocracy

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

OTHER WORDS FROM gerontocracy

ge·ron·to·crat [juh-ron-tuh-krat] /dʒəˈrɒn təˌkræt/, noun ge·ron·to·crat·ic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for gerontocratic

gerontocracy
/ (ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒkrəsɪ) /

noun plural -cies

government by old people
a governing body of old people

Derived forms of gerontocracy

gerontocratic (dʒəˌrɒntəˈkrætɪk), adjective gerontocrat, noun

Cultural definitions for gerontocratic

gerontocracy
[ (jer-uhn-tok-ruh-see) ]

A society ruled by elders.