oligarch

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌoː.liˈɣɑrx/

noun

Definitions

An oligarch member of an oligarchy.
A plutocrat, an oligarch, especially in relation to the former Eastern Bloc.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὀλιγάρχης (oligarch).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὀλιγάρχης

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

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

oligarchisch