Aristocratical

/ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of aristocracy or aristocrats; having the qualities of nobility or upper-class society.

Etymology

From aristocrat plus the adjectival suffix -ical, ultimately from Greek aristos and kratos. This form was more common in older English but survives in formal or historical contexts.

Kelly Says

This longer form of 'aristocratic' was the fancy way to say it in the 1700s and 1800s, and you can almost hear someone in a powdered wig pronouncing every single syllable!

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