English Dictionary

aristocracy

/ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/

noun

The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class. / Government by such a class, or a state with such a government / A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others

The aristocracy held significant power and influence in society.

意味（1）

The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.

That, then, which is called aristocracy in some countries and nobility in others arose out of the governments founded upon conquest.

意味（2）

Government by such a class, or a state with such a government

How many false principles have been laid down, how much delusion supported, by reference to the glories of Athens and of Rome! It remained for a later time to observe that those so-called republics were but aristocracy in its most oppressive form; and what are now the people were then positive slaves;...

意味（3）

A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others