meritocrat

== English == === Etymology === From merit + -o- + -crat. === Noun === meritocrat (plural meritocrats) An advocate of meritocracy. A person who has authority allegedly based on ability. ==== Derived terms ==== == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from English meritocrat. === Noun === meritocrat m (plural meritocrați) meritocrat ==== Declension ====