"jockocratic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more jockocratic [comparative], most jockocratic [superlative]
Etymology: jock + -o- + -cratic Etymology templates: {{affix|en|jock|-o-|-cratic}} jock + -o- + -cratic Head templates: {{en-adj}} jockocratic (comparative more jockocratic, superlative most jockocratic)
  1. Characterized by an excessive veneration of sport and athletes.

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