Definition of PLUTOCRAT

plutocrat

Meanings

Plural: plutocrats

Noun

  • someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
  • Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

tycoonocrat

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

plutocrat is a valid Words With Friends word