aristocrat
noun
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Since aristos means "best" in Greek, ancient Greeks such as Plato and Aristotle used the word aristocracy to mean a system of rule by the best people—that is, those who deserved to rule because of their intelligence and moral excellence. But this kind of "best" soon became something you could inherit from your parents. The United States has no formal aristocracy—no noble titles such as baron or marquis that stay in the family—but certain American families have achieved an almost aristocratic status because of the wealth they've held onto for generations.
Examples of aristocrat in a Sentence
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Weddell’s own journey to Rome to purchase the statue reflects the practice of Grand Tours across the cities of the ancient world, popular among young British aristocrats.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Continue reading to learn which celebrities have real life ties to monarchs and aristocrats.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
What those aristocrats don’t know is that though their Truthsayer seems to integrate into their houses and customs, their actual loyalty is to the Bene Gesserit sisterhood.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Aristocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aristocrat. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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