noun
plutocracy
Plutocracy (noun) means Government by the wealthy.
noun
1
Government by the wealthy.
2
A controlling class of the wealthy.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek πλουτοκρατία (ploutokratía, “rule of the wealthy”), from πλουτοκρατέω (ploutokratéō, “I rule through wealth”), from πλοῦτος (ploûtos, “wealth”) + κρατέω (kratéō, “I rule”) (from κράτος (krátos, “power”, “might”)).
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What is the meaning of plutocracy?
"plutocracy" (noun) means government by the wealthy.
What are the different meanings of plutocracy?
"plutocracy" has 2 main meanings: 1. Government by the wealthy; 2. A controlling class of the wealthy.