Aristocracy Meaning. Upper class elite nobility gentry More Synonyms of aristocracy. An aristocrat is someone from the ruling class usually those with nobility money or both.
Oligarchy is literally rule by a few. 1 usually the aristocracy treated as singular or plural The highest class in certain societies typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices. A class of people who hold high social rank.
Originally Aristocracy meant a form of government conducted by the best of the community and guided in the exercise of authority and functions by the most virtuous principles.
2 individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class. Oligarchy is literally rule by a few. A class of people who hold high social rank. A government in which power is vested see vest entry 2 sense 1a in a minority consisting of those believed to be best qualified.
