אוליגרכיה

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

noun
Definitions
  • (politics) oligarchy government by only a few
  • oligarchy those who make up an oligarchic government
  • (by extension) The super rich class.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὀλιγαρχία (rule of the few, oligarchy).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὀλιγαρχία

Gloss

rule of the few, oligarchy

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