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Meaning of shopocrat in English:

shopocrat

Pronunciation /ˈʃɒpəkrat/

adjective

historical, rare

  • Of or relating to the shopocracy.

noun

historical

  • A member of the shopocracy; a shopkeeper enjoying social status and influence.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Poor Man's Guardian. From shop + -ocrat, after shopocracy.