Etymology

pigmentocracy

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Today it means: Government by or social hierarchy of those with a certain skin tone, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos) ← Proto-Indo-European *kret- ← English pigment
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  1. Englishpigment
  2. Proto-Indo-European*kret-
  3. Ancient Greekκρᾰ́τος (krắtos)
  4. English todaypigmentocracy

From pigment + -o- + -cracy.

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