αριστοκρατία

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατίᾱ (aristokratíā), equivalent to άριστος (áristos, best, noblest) + -κρατία (-kratía, rule).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɾistokɾaˈtia/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ρι‧στο‧κρα‧τί‧α

Noun

αριστοκρατία (aristokratía) f (uncountable)

  1. aristocracy, nobility (that class of people)
  2. aristocracy (that social system)

Declension

  • αριστοκρατισμός m (aristokratismós, immitation of the aristocracy)
  • αριστοκρατικός (aristokratikós, aristocratic)
  • αριστοκρατικότητα f (aristokratikótita, sophistication)

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