Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - aristocracy
Aristocracy
aristocracy
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the highest class in society; the nobility. b the nobility as a ruling class. 2 a government by the nobility or a privileged group. b a State governed in this way. 3 (often foll. by of) the best representatives or upper echelons (aristocracy of intellect; aristocracy of labour). Etymology: F aristocratie f. Gk aristokratia f. aristos best + kratia (as -CRACY)
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noun (plural -cies) Etymology: Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French aristocratie, from Late Latin aristocratia, from Greek aristokratia, from aristos best + -kratia -cracy Date: 1561 government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class, 2. a government in which power is vested in a minority consisting of those believed to be best qualified, a state with such a government, a governing body or upper class usually made up of a hereditary nobility, the aggregate of those believed to be superior ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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