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-cratic

/ˈkɹætɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-crat-ic
IPA
/ˈkɹætɪk/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

used to form adjectives, of or befitting -cracy

suffix

used to form adjectives, of or befitting -crat

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French -cratique, and its source, Latin -craticus, from Ancient Greek -κρατικός (-kratikós), from -κρατία (-kratía, “-cracy”), from κράτος (krátos, “strength, might, rule, authority”). Equivalent to -crat + -ic or -cracy + -ic.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkɹætɪk/

Derived Forms

cratic

Phrases

-cracy -crat

Frequently Paired Words

-cracy -crat

Questions

How do you pronounce -cratic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹætɪk/.
What does -cratic mean?
used to form adjectives, of or befitting -cracy
Where does -cratic come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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