plutocrat

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English

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Etymology

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From pluto- +‎ -crat, after plutocracy, from Ancient Greek πλοῦτος (ploûtos, wealth, riches) + κράτος (krátos, power, might).

Noun

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plutocrat (plural plutocrats)

  1. Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.
    Synonyms: oligarch, (rare) tycoonocrat
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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French ploutocrate.

Noun

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plutocrat m (plural plutocrați)

  1. plutocrat

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