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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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