ˌkrat, usu -ad.+V noun combining form
or -ocrat əˌkrat, ōˌ-, usu -ad.+V
( -s )
Etymology: French -crate, back-formation from -cratie -cracy & -cratique -cratic
1. : advocate or partisan of a theory of government
demo crat
physio crat
theo crat
2. : member of a (specified) dominant class
bureau crat
pluto crat
3. : member or supporter of a political party or faction
Dixie crat
• -crat·ic |krad.]ik, -at]ik, ]ēk\ adjective combining form