noun
Meaning 1
A ruling figure in a kleptocracy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
kleptocrat
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Pronunciation
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/ˈklɛptəˌkɹæt/
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CMU ARPABET: K L EH1 P T AH0 K R AE0 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English klepto- Proto-Indo-European *kret- Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos)bor. English -crat English kleptocrat From klepto- + -crat.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kleptokraatti — corrupt leader
- French: cleptocrate — corrupt leader
- German: Kleptokrat — corrupt leader
- Hungarian: kleptokrata — corrupt leader
- Portuguese: cleptocrata — corrupt leader
- Romanian: cleptocrat — corrupt leader
- Swedish: kleptokrat — corrupt leader