aristocratic

C2 Topic:Law & Government
US /ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/
adj Freq #22537

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

    An aristocratic family.

  2. 2
    adj

    Of, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy.

    An aristocratic constitution.

  3. 3
    adj

    Similar to the aristocracy; characteristic of, the aristocracy.

    An aristocratic measure.

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Word family
Forms aristocratical
Derived forms antiaristocraticaristocraticallyaristocraticismaristocraticnessnonaristocraticpseudoaristocraticunaristocratic
Related forms aristocracyaristocrat

Etymology

From French aristocratique, from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατικός (aristokratikós). By surface analysis, aristo- + -cratic.

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