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aristocracy (noun)

The aristocracy refers to the highest social class in a society, often consisting of people with inherited titles, wealth, and land. It can also describe a form of government in which power is held by a small, privileged group of people.

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"She wasn't born into the aristocracy, but she married a duke and joined their circles."

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Think of 'Aristo' (like the cat in Disney's Aristocats) and 'Cracy' (like democracy). The Aristocats were fancy, rich ca...

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nobility peerage elite gentry high society
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He is an aristocracy. → He is an aristocrat.

The tech billionaires are the new aristocracy. → The tech billionaires are the new plutocracy.