Aristocracy (class)
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The aristocracy are people considered to be in the highest social class in society, who traditionally have land, money, and power. They are often members of a hereditary nobility that derives its stature from a lineage traceable to the original inhabitants or rulers of a region. They are usually below only the leader(s) of a country in the social hierarchy.
The term "aristocracy" is derived from the Greek language aristokratia, meaning 'the rule of the best'.
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