aristocratic

[ uh-ris-tuh-krat-ik, ar-uh-stuh- ]

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adjective

of or relating to government by an aristocracy.
belonging to or favoring the aristocracy.

characteristic of an aristocrat; having the manners, values, or qualities associated with the aristocracy: aristocratic bearing; aristocratic snobbishness.

Origin of aristocratic

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Greek aristokratikós “pertaining to aristocracy,” from aristokrat(ía) “rule of the best” (see aristocracy ) + -ikos -ic

Also a·ris·to·crat·i·cal .

Other words from aristocratic

a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ness, a·ris·to·crat·ic·ness, noun
an·ti·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjective
an·ti·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal, adjective
an·ti·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjective
non·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal, adjective
non·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
pro·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjective
pseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjective
pseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjective
un·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use aristocratic in a sentence

To such an institution, the republican party were bitterly opposed, as aristocratical and unconstitutional.
Great Events in the History of North and South America | Charles A. Goodrich
We stood in antagonism to the monarchical and aristocratical polities of Europe.
Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 | Various
By the aristocratical law of primogenitureship, in a family of six children five are exposed.
The Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume II | Thomas Paine
They sprung not from the filth of rotten boroughs, nor are they the vassal representatives of aristocratical ones.
The Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume II | Thomas Paine
Holland calls itself a republic, which is chiefly aristocratical, with an hereditary stadtholdership.
The Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume II | Thomas Paine

British Dictionary definitions for aristocratic

aristocratic

/ (ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk) /

adjective

relating to or characteristic of aristocracy or an aristocrat
elegant or stylish in appearance and behaviour

Derived forms of aristocratic

aristocratically, adverb

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