aristo-

US/əˈrɪstoʊ/UK/əˈrɪstəʊ/

prefix

upper class, nobility

“e.g. aristocide, aristocracy”

OriginAncient Greek ἄριστος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. upper class, nobility

    e.g. aristocide, aristocracy

  2. aristocracy

    e.g. aristocratic, aristodemocracy, aristomonarchy

  3. the best, superior, ideal

    e.g. aristophagist, aristophrenic, aristotype

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
arch-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄριστος“best”
  2. Englisharisto-

From Ancient Greek ἄριστος (áristos, “best”).

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APA

aristo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aristo-

MLA

“aristo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aristo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aristo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aristo-.

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