aristocracy

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌæ.rɪˈstɒk.rə.si/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌɛr.ɪˈstɑk.rə.si/

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• Hyphenation: a‧ris‧to‧cra‧cy

Noun

Singular aristocracy

Plural aristocracies

1. An aristocracy is the highest class of people in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.

Related words

• aristocrat