noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.

   "Near-synonym: oligarch"

2. 2
   someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth wordnet

Synonyms

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billionairebloated plutocratcapitalistdaddy warbucksfat catfinancier

Antonyms

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pauper

Example

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"The plutocrat is a person whose power comes from their wealth."

Etymology

From pluto- + -crat, after plutocracy, from Ancient Greek πλοῦτος (ploûtos, “wealth, riches”) + κράτος (krátos, “power, might”).

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