aristo

¹

[ uh-ris-toh ]

noun

, Chiefly British Informal.

, plural a·ris·tos.

1. aristocrat.

aristo-

²

1. a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “best,” occurring either in direct loans ( aristocratic ), or in the formation of compound words:

   aristotype.

aristo

/ ˈærɪstəʊ; əˈrɪstəʊ /

noun

1. See aristocrat
   informal.
   short for aristocrat

Word History and Origins

Origin of aristo¹

1860–65; by shortening; -o

Origin of aristo²

< Greek, combining form of áristos best, superlative of ari- probably a term specifying at first the upper class of society, the warrior caste; Ares, perhaps Aryan

Example Sentences

And the little chap in the deck chair might be Signor Aristo, an Italian, who rooms next door, in thirty-six.

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I dont suppose that little Italian chef, Signor Aristo, was among those present, too?

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Once I had seen a condemned man step through that aperture at the order of an aristo whom he had offended.

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The possibility flashed on me when I was half-mad with rage and disappointment at the callous cruelty of the aristo Council.

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Another tentacle curled about the couch of a second aristo, pinning the occupant to it.

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