aristocracy

[ ar-uh-stok-ruh-see ]

/ ˌær əˈstɒk rə si /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR aristocracy ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural ar·is·toc·ra·cies.

a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, especially the hereditary nobility.

a government or state ruled by an aristocracy, elite, or privileged upper class.

government by those considered to be the best or most able people in the state.

a governing body composed of those considered to be the best or most able people in the state.

any class or group considered to be superior, as through education, ability, wealth, or social prestige.

Origin of aristocracy

1555–65; (<Middle French aristocratie) <Medieval Latin aristocracia (variant of -tia) <Greek aristokratía rule of the best. See aristo-, -cracy

OTHER WORDS FROM aristocracy

an·ti·ar·is·toc·ra·cy, adjective, noun, plural an·ti·ar·is·toc·ra·cies.pro·ar·is·toc·ra·cy, adjective

Words nearby aristocracy

Aristide, Aristides, Aristippus, aristo, Aristocort, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocratic, aristolochiaceous, Aristophanes, Aristophanes of Byzantium

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for aristocracy

Undoubtedly, the enormous inherited fortunes of the aristocracy facilitated a certain eccentricity.
The Death of the English Eccentric|Tom Sykes|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The British aristocracy is littered with stories of unmitigated spendthrifts who seem bent on self-destruction.
The Secrets of Britain’s Wildest Aristocrats|Tom Sykes|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kennedy mixed socially with leading British figures, particularly among the aristocracy, who agreed with him.
Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’|Clive Irving|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why, I wonder, is Davenport so obsessed with defining himself as part of the British aristocracy?
'Lord Fraud' Gets Out of Jail, Back Into Orgies|Tom Sykes|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Her father was a Viscount, so Taylor married into the Catalan aristocracy.
Whit Stillman on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Barcelona’, His New Amazon Series, and the Myth of the Ugly Expat|Michael Weiss|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This aristocracy was only in a very limited degree of native origin.
Wanderings in Corsica, Vol. 1 of 2|Ferdinand Gregorovius
The dethronement of aristocracy in favour of democracy has proceeded on very similar lines.
The Rise of the Democracy|Joseph Clayton
The aristocracy of England are not all of them overwhelmed by the dignity of their "ancient descent."
Lancashire Sketches|Edwin Waugh
Famine-stricken Ireland, and not full-fed English aristocracy, is the owner of the soil of Ireland.
Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland|Henry B. Stanton
He became discontented with the Crown, and even with the aristocracy.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume IX|John Lord

British Dictionary definitions for aristocracy

aristocracy

/ (ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsɪ) /

noun plural -cies

a privileged class of people usually of high birth; the nobility

such a class as the ruling body of a state

government by such a class

a state governed by such a class

a class of people considered to be outstanding in a sphere of activity

Word Origin for aristocracy

C16: from Late Latin aristocratia, from Greek aristokratia rule by the best-born, from aristos best; see -cracy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for aristocracy

aristocracy

A privileged, primarily hereditary ruling class, or a form of government controlled by such an elite.

notes for aristocracy

Traditionally, the disproportionate concentration of wealth, social status, and political influence in the aristocracy has been resented by the middle class and lower class.

单词	aristocracy
释义	aristocracy [ ar-uh-stok-ruh-see ] / ˌær əˈstɒk rə si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aristocracy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ar·is·toc·ra·cies. a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, especially the hereditary nobility. a government or state ruled by an aristocracy, elite, or privileged upper class. government by those considered to be the best or most able people in the state. a governing body composed of those considered to be the best or most able people in the state. any class or group considered to be superior, as through education, ability, wealth, or social prestige. Origin of aristocracy 1555–65; (<Middle French aristocratie) <Medieval Latin aristocracia (variant of -tia) <Greek aristokratía rule of the best. See aristo-, -cracy OTHER WORDS FROM aristocracy an·ti·ar·is·toc·ra·cy, adjective, noun, plural an·ti·ar·is·toc·ra·cies.pro·ar·is·toc·ra·cy, adjective Words nearby aristocracy Aristide, Aristides, Aristippus, aristo, Aristocort, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocratic, aristolochiaceous, Aristophanes, Aristophanes of Byzantium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aristocracy Undoubtedly, the enormous inherited fortunes of the aristocracy facilitated a certain eccentricity. The Death of the English Eccentric\|Tom Sykes\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The British aristocracy is littered with stories of unmitigated spendthrifts who seem bent on self-destruction. The Secrets of Britain’s Wildest Aristocrats\|Tom Sykes\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Kennedy mixed socially with leading British figures, particularly among the aristocracy, who agreed with him. Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’\|Clive Irving\|September 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Why, I wonder, is Davenport so obsessed with defining himself as part of the British aristocracy? 'Lord Fraud' Gets Out of Jail, Back Into Orgies\|Tom Sykes\|August 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her father was a Viscount, so Taylor married into the Catalan aristocracy. Whit Stillman on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Barcelona’, His New Amazon Series, and the Myth of the Ugly Expat\|Michael Weiss\|August 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This aristocracy was only in a very limited degree of native origin. Wanderings in Corsica, Vol. 1 of 2\|Ferdinand Gregorovius The dethronement of aristocracy in favour of democracy has proceeded on very similar lines. The Rise of the Democracy\|Joseph Clayton The aristocracy of England are not all of them overwhelmed by the dignity of their "ancient descent." Lancashire Sketches\|Edwin Waugh Famine-stricken Ireland, and not full-fed English aristocracy, is the owner of the soil of Ireland. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland\|Henry B. Stanton He became discontented with the Crown, and even with the aristocracy. Beacon Lights of History, Volume IX\|John Lord British Dictionary definitions for aristocracy aristocracy / (ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsɪ) / noun plural -cies a privileged class of people usually of high birth; the nobility such a class as the ruling body of a state government by such a class a state governed by such a class a class of people considered to be outstanding in a sphere of activity Word Origin for aristocracy C16: from Late Latin aristocratia, from Greek aristokratia rule by the best-born, from aristos best; see -cracy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aristocracy gentility, upper crust, gentry, elite, nobility, upper class, society, noblesse, patricians, peerage, haut monde, high society, patriciate Cultural definitions for aristocracy aristocracy A privileged, primarily hereditary ruling class, or a form of government controlled by such an elite. notes for aristocracy Traditionally, the disproportionate concentration of wealth, social status, and political influence in the aristocracy has been resented by the middle class and lower class. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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aristocracy

noun, plural ar·is·toc·ra·cies.

Origin of aristocracy

OTHER WORDS FROM aristocracy

Words nearby aristocracy

Example sentences from the Web for aristocracy

British Dictionary definitions for aristocracy

noun plural -cies

Word Origin for aristocracy

Words related to aristocracy

Cultural definitions for aristocracy

notes for aristocracy