plutocrat — a person who has power because of their wealth; a member of a wealthy elite
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has power because of their wealth; a member of a wealthy elite
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpluːtəkræt/
Example Sentences
- The tech plutocrat bought his third private island this year.
- Many critics argue that plutocrats have too much political influence.
- The young plutocrat's hobby was collecting vintage sports cars and politicians.
plutocrat
NOUN[/ˈpluːtəkræt/]
a person who has power because of their wealth; a member of a wealthy elite
The plutocrat lights his cigar with a hundred-dollar bill while the city bows below.
The plutocrat rules over aristocrat and democrat!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Plutocrat derives from ancient Greek, combining Plutos, the god of wealth in Greek mythology, with the suffix -crat meaning rule or ruler. The term evolved to describe a person who wields political power through wealth, merging the divine personification of riches with the concept of governance.
Breakdown
pluto- (wealth, from Greek Plutos, god of abundance) + -crat (rule or ruler, from Greek -kratia meaning power or governance).
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📝Examples
“The tech plutocrat bought his third private island this year.”
“Many critics argue that plutocrats have too much political influence.”
“The young plutocrat's hobby was collecting vintage sports cars and politicians.”
“She wrote a book about how plutocrats shaped modern economic policy.”
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