Etymology

oligarchic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to oligarchy. Full definition →

Late Latin oligarchicus ← Ancient Greek ὀλιγαρχικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὀλιγαρχικός
  2. Late Latin · derived fromoligarchicus
  3. English todayoligarchic

From Late Latin oligarchicus, from Ancient Greek ὀλιγαρχικός (oligarkhikós). By surface analysis, oligarch + -ic.

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