Word: gerontocratical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ge
ron
toc
ra
ti
cal
Definition: Gerontocratic; a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly older than most of the adult population
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: An advocate of a specified form of government.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κράτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kratos
Meaning: power, might
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to