plutocrat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.

Word forms

plutocrat plutocrats ploutocrat

Etymology

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

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