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Meaning of plutocrat
A person who has great wealth and influence, especially in politics.
Etymology of plutocrat
The word "plutocrat" comes from the Greek words "ploutos" (wealth) and "kratos" (power, rule), and was first used in the 17th century to describe a person who rules or has power because of their wealth.
Synonyms
aristocrat
oligarch
billionaire
millionaire
mogul
tycoon
magnate
baron
financier
capitalist
industrialist
entrepreneur
patron
benefactor
philanthropist
donor
supporter
sponsor
backer
financier
investor
shareholder
stakeholder
elite
upper class
nobility
gentry
aristocracy
plutarchy
autocrat
despot
dictator
ruler
monarch
emperor
king
queen
sovereign
lord
master
boss
leader
chief
head
commander
chaebol
zaibatsu
kleptocrat
bureaucrat
technocrat
meritocrat
Definitions
- A person who rules or has power because of their wealth
- * A member of a ruling class whose power comes from their wealth
Usage Examples
- The billionaire philanthropist was accused of being a plutocrat who used his wealth to influence politics.
- * The country was ruled by a group of plutocrats who cared little for the welfare of the common people.