Etymology

punditocracy

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Today it means: A group of political pundits or commentators perceived as wielding excessive influence over public opinion and discourse. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos) ← Proto-Indo-European *kret- ← English pundit
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  1. Sanskritपण्डा (paṇḍā)
  2. Sanskritपण्डित (paṇḍita)
  3. Hindiपंडित (paṇḍit)
  4. Urduپَنْڈِٹ (panḍiṭ)
  5. Englishpundit
  6. Proto-Indo-European*kret-
  7. Ancient Greekκρᾰ́τος (krắtos)
  8. English todaypunditocracy

From pundit + -ocracy.

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