pornocratn.1
/ˈpɔːnə(ʊ)krat/, U.S. /ˈpɔrnoʊˌkræt/, /ˈpɔrnəˌkræt/ A member of a pornocracy.
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1894 Contemp. Rev. Aug. 286 The most licentious and shameless of the Pornocrats.
1986 Guardian (Nexis) 18 Apr. The tenth century Popes.., the papal pornocrats—seem definitely worse than the more predictable renaissance villains who at least patronised the arts.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
pornocratn.2
/ˈpɔːnə(ʊ)krat/, U.S. /ˈpɔrnoʊˌkræt/, /ˈpɔrnəˌkræt/ A magnate or controller of the business of pornography.
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1972 D. Bloodworth Any Number can Play ix. 74 You must be..pleased with this caper. It puts you..among the top ten pornocrats.
1997 Times 15 Mar. (Mag.) 24/4 Fahringer says he stopped dealing with Flynt when the old pornocrat telephoned and asked him to arrest the Supreme Court.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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