Meaning & use
-crat
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forms nouns referring to a member of a ruling group or a supporter of a particular system of government or rule
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A 'bureaucrat' is literally someone tied to a 'bureau' plus '-crat,' a member of an administrative body.
The word 'aristocrat' combines 'aristo-' (best) with '-crat' to mean a member of the ruling elite.
A note on using this word
Comes from the Greek 'kratos' (power/rule) and appears in words like 'democrat,' 'bureaucrat,' and 'aristocrat'; it is always attached to another word root, never used alone.
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