kleptocrat

English

Etymology

From klepto- +‎ -crat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɛptəˌkɹæt/

Noun

kleptocrat (plural kleptocrats)

1. A ruling figure in a kleptocracy.
   • 1997, Diamond Jered, Guns, Germs, and Steel, W. W. Norton & Co, page 276:

     The difference between a kleptocrat and a wise statesman is merely on of degree: a matter of just how large a percentage of the tribute extracted from producers is retained by the elite, and how much the commoners appreciate the public uses to which the redistributed tribute is put.

   • 2024 September 27, Jess Daly, Russia Evading US Sanctions Through Shell Companies‎^[1], UNITED24 Media, retrieved October 2, 2024:

     Kleptocrats pose a serious threat to global security as this money can be used for espionage, terrorism, political manipulation, disinformation, and many other nefarious purposes.

Translations

corrupt leader

• Finnish: kleptokraatti
• French: cleptocrate (fr) m or f
• German: Kleptokrat m
• Hungarian: kleptokrata
• Portuguese: cleptocrata (pt) m or f
• Romanian: cleptocrat m
• Swedish: kleptokrat c