ἀριστοκρατία
aristokratia
rule of the best-born, aristocracy
Appears 64 times across Aristotle's works.
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Dictionary (LSJ)
ἀριστοκρατία, ἡ, A. rule of the best-born, aristocracy, ἀ. σώφρων 3.82, cf. 5.17, 1, etc.; rule of the rich, Plt. 301a. II. ideal constitution, rule of the best, Pol. 1293b1 sqq., EN 1160a33, Mx. 238c, 238d, 6.4.3.
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