oligarch

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Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek ὀλίγοι (oligoi, few) + ἀρχή (arkhē, rule).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (US) IPA: /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑrk/

Noun [edit]

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Wikipedia oligarch (plural oligarchs)

  1. A member of an oligarchy, someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.
  2. A very rich person (especially in Russia).
  3. (cosmogony) A protoplanet formed during oligarchic accretion.

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