aristocracy
/ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/
/ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/
/ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/
noun
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The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
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Government by such a class, or a state with such a government
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A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others