dollarocracy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *dalą Proto-West Germanic *dal Old High German tal Middle High German tal German Tal German Talerder. Middle Low German dālerbor. Dutch dalerbor. English dollar Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *kret-der. Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -κρᾰτῐ́ᾱ (-krătĭ́ā)bor. English -cracy English -ocracy English dollarocracy From dollar + -ocracy.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Rule by the wealthy; plutocracy.
- (uncountable, usually) A region or state ruled by the wealthy
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dollarocracys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |