οικογενειοκρατία

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Etymology[edit]

οικογένεια (oikogéneia, family) +‎ -κρατία (-kratía, rule).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ikoʝeniokɾaˈtia/
  • Hyphenation: οι‧κο‧γε‧νει‧ο‧κρα‧τί‧α

Noun[edit]

οικογενειοκρατία (oikogeneiokratíaf (uncountable)

  1. nepotism (favoring of relatives or personal friends because of relationship rather than ability)
    Λόγω οικογενειοκρατίας, ο πρόεδρος της εταιρείας διόρισε την σύζυγο του ως διευθύντρια.
    Lógo oikogeneiokratías, o próedros tis etaireías diórise tin sýzygo tou os diefthýntria.
    Because of nepotism, the president of the company appointed his wife as director.

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