Word: gerontocrat
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ge
ron
to
crat
Definition: A member of a gerontocracy; an aged leader, especially one clinging on to power or ruling only by virtue of age.
Morphemes:
Affix: geronto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to old age or elderly people.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γέρων
Language: grc
Decoded: geron
Meaning: old man
Affix: -crat
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A participant in a specified form of government.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κράτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kratos
Meaning: power, might