Definition of PLUTOCRACY

plutocracy

Meanings

Plural: plutocracies

Noun

  • a political system governed by the wealthy people
  • Government by the wealthy.
  • A controlling class of the wealthy.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πλουτοκρατία (ploutokratía, “rule of the wealthy”), from πλουτοκρατέω (ploutokratéō, “I rule through wealth”), from πλοῦτος (ploûtos, “wealth”) + κρατέω (kratéō, “I rule”) (from κράτος (krátos, “power”, “might”)).

Scrabble Score: 19

plutocracy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
plutocracy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plutocracy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

plutocracy is a valid Words With Friends word