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aris· to· crat ə-ˈri-stə-ˌkrat. a-; ˈa-rə-stə- Synonyms of aristocrat. 1. : a member of an aristocracy. especially : noble. an aristocrat by birth. 2. a. : one who has the bearing and viewpoint typical of the aristocracy. b. : one who favors aristocracy. 3. : one believed to be superior of its kind.
Aristocracy (from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατίᾱ (aristokratíā) 'rule of the best'; from ἄριστος (áristos) 'best', and κράτος (krátos) 'power, strength') is a form of government that places power in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class, the aristocrats.
noun [ C ] uk / ˈær.ɪ.stə.kræt / us / əˈrɪs.stə.kræt / Add to word list Add to word list. a person of high social rank who belongs to the aristocracy: Many aristocrats were killed in the French Revolution. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Royalty, aristocracy & titles. accede to something. accession. anointed. anti-monarchical.
Feb 11, 2021 · Aristocracy is a form of government in which political power is held by a select few privileged people called aristocrats or nobles. Coming from a Greek word meaning “rule by the best,” aristocrats are considered the most qualified to rule because of their moral and intellectual superiority.
- Robert Longley
noun. a member of an aristocracy, especially a noble. Synonyms: lord, peer, patrician. a person who has the tastes, manners, etc., characteristic of members of an aristocracy. an advocate of an aristocratic form of government.
aristocrat. noun [ C ] us / əˈrɪs.stə.kræt / uk / ˈær.ɪ.stə.kræt /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a person of high social rank who belongs to the aristocracy: Many aristocrats were killed in the French Revolution. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Royalty, aristocracy & titles.
In many states, the aristocracy included the upper class of people (aristocrats) with hereditary rank and titles. [2] In some, such as ancient Greece, ancient Rome, or India, aristocratic status came from belonging to a military class. It has also been common, notably in African societies, for aristocrats to belong to priestly dynasties.
