ar·is·toc·ra·cy 
/ˌerəˈstɑ:krəsi/ noun
plural ar·is·toc·ra·cies /ˌerəˈstɑ:krəsi/ noun [count] : the highest social class in some countries : the people who have special titles (such as duke and duchess), who typically own land, and who traditionally have more money and power than the other people in a society
▪ a member of the aristocracy
▪ a member of the aristocracy
