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Meaning of oligarch in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑləˌɡɑrk/

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  1. Noun

    oligarch

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from Greek oligarkhēs, from oligoi‘few’ + arkhein‘to rule’

    Definitions

    1. one of the rulers in an oligarchy

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