Plutocrat — Plu to*crat, n. One whose wealth gives him power or influence; one of the plutocracy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plutocrat — n. A wealthy person who uses his or her wealth to gain political power. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
plutocrat — (n.) 1850, back formation from PLUTOCRACY (Cf. plutocracy). Related: Plutocratic (1866); plutocratical (1833) … Etymology dictionary
plutocrat — ► NOUN often derogatory ▪ a person whose power derives from their wealth … English terms dictionary
plutocrat — [plo͞ot′ə krat΄] n. [< Gr ploutos, wealth (see PLUTOCRACY) + CRAT] 1. a member of a wealthy ruling class 2. a person whose wealth is the source of control or great influence plutocratic adj. plutocratically adv … English World dictionary
plutocrat — UK [ˈpluːtəkræt] / US [ˈplutəˌkræt] noun [countable] Word forms plutocrat : singular plutocrat plural plutocrats showing disapproval someone who is powerful because they are rich Derived word: plutocratic UK [ˌpluːtəˈkrætɪk] / US [ˌplutəˈkrætɪk]… … English dictionary
plutocrat — Synonyms and related words: Daddy Warbucks, billionaire, bloated plutocrat, capitalist, fat cat, man of means, man of substance, man of wealth, millionaire, moneybags, moneyed man, multimillionaire, nabob, parvenu, rich man, richling, warm man,… … Moby Thesaurus
plutocrat — [[t]plu͟ːtəkræt[/t]] plutocrats N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as a plutocrat, you disapprove of them because you believe they are powerful only because they are rich. [FORMAL] He proclaimed his fellow feeling with workers, and… … English dictionary
plutocrat — noun see plutocracy … New Collegiate Dictionary
plutocrat — /plooh teuh krat /, n. a member of a plutocracy. [1840 50; PLUTO(CRACY) + CRAT] * * * … Universalium
