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aristocracy

aris·toc·racy

UK/ˌæɹ.ɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ US/ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑ.kɹə.si/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

the most powerful members of a society

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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French aristocratie, from Medieval Latin aristocratia, from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατίᾱ (aristokratíā, “the rule of the best“, that is, “the best-born”, “nobility”), from ἄριστος (áristos, “best, noblest”) + -κρατίᾱ (-kratíā), from κράτος (krátos, “power, rule”). By surface analysis, aristo- + -cracy.

Phrases

  • aristocracy of labor
  • aristocracy of labour
  • black aristocracy
  • bunyip aristocracy
  • codfish aristocracy
  • labor aristocracy
  • labour aristocracy

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