Aristocracy
nOne word substitutionWord familySSC PYQ × 18/ɛrəstˈɑkrəsiː/ · ऐरिस्टॉक्रसी
A form of government in which power is held by the nobility
A form of government run by a privileged or noble class
कुलीन वर्ग, या उस वर्ग का शासन
The novel describes the decline of the English aristocracy.
Aristocracy gave way to elected assemblies.
Daily use: Purane zamane mein aristocracy ke paas hi sari zameen thi.
ARISTO यानी सबसे श्रेष्ठ और ‘-cracy’ यानी शासन — वही जो democracy में है। Aristocracy यानी उन लोगों का शासन जो ख़ुद को सबसे श्रेष्ठ मानते हैं — कुलीन वर्ग।
ARISTO means the best and ‘-cracy’ means rule, the same as in democracy. Aristocracy is rule by those who call themselves the best: the noble families.
‘-cracy’ family: aristocracy (कुलीन), autocracy (एक व्यक्ति), democracy (जनता), plutocracy (अमीर), theocracy (धर्मगुरु), bureaucracy (अधिकारी)। सदस्य = aristocrat।
The ‘-cracy’ family is asked together: aristocracy (nobility), autocracy (one person), democracy (people), plutocracy (the rich), theocracy (religious leaders) and bureaucracy (officials). A member is an aristocrat.