Where does “plutocrat” come from?
plutocrat (English) comes from English pluto-, from Ancient Greek Πλοῦτος, from Ancient Greek πλέω, from Proto-Indo-European plew- — to fly, flow, run.
plutocrat (English): Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth
Definitions
- Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth
Ancestry of “plutocrat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pluto- | wealth or money; plutonium |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Πλοῦτος | wealth |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλέω | sail; float |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |