Etymology

jockocracy

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Today it means: Rule by jocks (athletic macho men). Full definition →

Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos) ← Proto-Indo-European *kret- ← English jock
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The story

  1. EnglishJock
  2. Englishjock
  3. Proto-Indo-European*kret-
  4. Ancient Greekκρᾰ́τος (krắtos)
  5. English todayjockocracy

From jock + -ocracy.

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