gerontocrat
Definitions
A member of a gerontocracy; an aged leader, especially one clinging on to power or ruling only by virtue of age.
Equivalents
Italianogerontocrata
Examples
“In Poland, a so-called anti-Zionist urge⟳ proved that the Stalinist gerontocrats would stoop even to Hitlerite tactics to repress dissent and prolong their sterile and boring hold⟳ on power.”
“India is run⟳ by gerontocrats and epigones: grey hairs and groomed heirs.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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