noun
aristocrat
A-rihs-tuh-krat
noun
1
A member of the aristocracy or nobility.
"The aristocrat inherited the estate along with the title."
"Several aristocrats fled the country during the revolution."
How to Use Aristocrat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA member of the nobility or upper hereditary class.
Common pairings
a wealthy aristocrat
French aristocrat
Word Forms
aristocrats plural
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Etymology
From French aristocrate, from aristocratie, ultimately from Greek aristokratia.