oligarch

English

/ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹk/

noun

Definitions

A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.
(especially) A very rich person, particularly with political power; a plutocrat.
(cosmogony) A protoplanet formed during oligarchic accretion.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὀλιγάρχης (oligarch).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὀλιγάρχης

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

oligarchism English
oligarcha Latin
oligarch Dutch, Flemish
ὀλίγος Ancient Greek
ὀλιγάρχης Ancient Greek
ὀλιγαρχέω Ancient Greek
ὀλιγαρχία Ancient Greek
ὀλιγαρχικός Ancient Greek
oligarcha Czech
oligarĥo Esperanto
אוליגרך Hebrew (modern)

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