aristocracia
aristocracy
noun ah-rees-toh-KRAH-syah Rare
Origin: From Greek aristos (best) + kratos (rule).
Usage Note
Aristocracia refers both to a hereditary ruling class and, in Greek political theory, to government by the best citizens. The adjective is aristocrático and the person is an aristócrata (invariable in gender for the noun form). Do not confuse with autocracia (rule by one person alone).
Examples
"La aristocracia perdió poder tras la revolución."
Natural Translation
The aristocracy lost power after the revolution.
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