plutocrat

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A person who holds power because of their great wealth.

   The country was effectively run by a handful of plutocrats who controlled its banks.

From pluto- + -crat, after plutocracy, from Ancient Greek πλοῦτος (ploûtos, “wealth, riches”) + κράτος (krátos, “power, might”).

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