8 May 2017

Eurocrat

[yoo r-uh-krat, yur-]

noun

1. a member of the executive and technical staff at the headquarters of the European Common Market.

Origin of Eurocrat

1960-1965; Euro- + -crat

Related forms

Eurocratic, adjective

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Today’s quote

Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string.

– Pele

On this day

8 May 1911 – birthday of Robert Johnson. American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. Legend has it that Johnson met the devil at a crossroads and sold his soul in return for fame and fortune. One of the first musicians of the 20th century to join the 27 club. Died 16 August 1938.

8 May 1945 – VE day. Victory in Europe – the day that Nazi Germany formally surrendered in World War II.