Aristocrat Definition
ə-rĭstə-krăt, ărĭs-
aristocrats
noun
aristocrats
A member of the aristocracy; nobleman.
Webster's New World
A person with the tastes, manners, beliefs, etc. of the upper class.
Webster's New World
A person who believes in aristocracy as a form of government.
Webster's New World
One considered the best of its kind.
The aristocrat of cars.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Other Word Forms of Aristocrat
Noun
Singular:
aristocrat
Plural:
aristocratsOrigin of Aristocrat
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From French aristocrate (a word from the French Revolution), from aristocratie., from ἄριστος (aristos, “best”) (compare Old English ar) + κράτος (kratos, “rule”).
From Wiktionary
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French aristocrate from aristocratie aristocracy from Old French from Late Latin aristocratia aristocracy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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