Etymology

aristarchy

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Ancient Greek ἄριστος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄριστος“best”
  2. English todayaristarchy

From Ancient Greek ἄριστος (áristos, “best”) + -αρχία (-arkhía, “rule”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἄριστος all →

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