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ἀριστοκρατία

aristokratia

rule of the best-born, aristocracy

Appears 14 times across Plato's dialogues.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀριστοκρατία, ἡ, A. rule of the best-born, aristocracy, ἀ. σώφρων Th. 3.82, cf. Henioch. 5.17, Isyll. 1, etc.; rule of the rich, Pl. Plt. 301a. II. ideal constitution, rule of the best, Arist. Pol. 1293b1 sqq., EN 1160a33, Pl. Mx. 238c, 238d, Plb. 6.4.3.
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