Aristocracy - Wikipedia Aristocracy (from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατίᾱ (aristokratíā) 'rule of the best'; from ἄριστος (áristos) 'best' and κράτος (krátos) 'power, strength') is a form of government that places power in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class, the aristocrats
Aristocracy | Definition, Examples, Facts | Britannica As conceived by the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384–322 bce), aristocracy means the rule of the few—the morally and intellectually superior—governing in the interest of all
Aristocracy (class) - Wikipedia In many states, the aristocracy included the upper class of people (aristocrats) with hereditary rank and titles [2] In some, such as ancient Greece, ancient Rome, or India, aristocratic status came from belonging to a military class
What Is Aristocracy? Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo Aristocracy is a form of government in which political power is held by a select few privileged people called aristocrats or nobles Coming from a Greek word meaning “rule by the best,” aristocrats are considered the most qualified to rule because of their moral and intellectual superiority
Aristocracy - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aristocracy is a kind of government that puts power in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class [1] The word aristocracy comes from Ancient Greek, in which "aristocracy" means the rule of the best, but it has come to mean rule by Nobility
Aristocracy - WorldAtlas Aristocracy literally translates as rule by the best It is a form of government in which the rulers are a handful of the most intellectually and morally superior people in a society The term, “aristocracy” is attributed to ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle