"proctocracy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɹɒkˈtɒkɹəsɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɹɒkˈtɒkɹəsi/ [UK]
enPR: prŏktŏʹkrəsĭ [Received-Pronunciation], prŏktŏʹkrəsi [UK] Etymology: First attested in March 2002; formed as procto- (“anus”) + -cracy (“rule”); equivalent to a hypothetical Ancient Greek etymon of the form *πρωκτοκρατία (prōktokratía), from πρωκτός (prōktós, “anus”) + κράτος (krátos, “dominion”, “power”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|procto|cracy|t1=anus|t2=rule}} procto- (“anus”) + -cracy (“rule”), {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} proctocracy (plural not attested)
  1. (humorous neologism, rare) Government or management by “arseholes” (i.e., inconsiderate, obnoxious, or otherwise highly objectionable people). Tags: humorous, neologism, no-plural, rare Related terms: proctocrat
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