🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

귀족정치

Native Script:귀족정

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gwijokjeongchi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aristocracy/ˌær.ɪˈstɒk.rə.si/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"고대 그리스의 일부 도시는 귀족정에 의해 지배되었습니다."

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As noun
  1. 1

    The highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth inherited through generations.

    "Members of the traditional aristocracy still own large estates in the countryside."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'aristocracy' originates from the Greek word 'aristokratia', which combines 'aristos' meaning 'best' and 'kratos' meaning 'power' or 'rule'. It evolved in the context of ancient Greek city-states where a privileged class held power, and has since come to denote a social class that is considered superior in terms of wealth, education, or social status.

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