First Known Use: 1602
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aristocratic
adjective aris·to·crat·ic \ə-ˌris-tə-ˈkra-tik, (ˌ)a-ˌris-tə-, ˌa-rə-stə-\
Definition of ARISTOCRATIC
1
: belonging to, having the qualities of, or favoring aristocracy
2
a : socially exclusive <an aristocratic neighborhood> b : snobbish
— aris·to·crat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of ARISTOCRATIC
Middle French aristocratique, from Medieval Latin aristocraticus, from Greek aristokratikos, from aristokratia
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ARISTOCRATIC Defined for Kids
aristocratic
adjective aris·to·crat·ic \ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-tik, ˌer-ə-stə-\
Definition of ARISTOCRATIC for Kids
: of or relating to the aristocracy or aristocrats
— aris·to·crat·i·cal·ly \-ti-kə-lē\ adverb
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