The plural of aristocrat in Greek; the best or most excellent people; the upper class or nobility in ancient Greece.
From Ancient Greek aristoi, the plural of aristos (best). This word directly refers to the Greek concept of 'the best people' as a social class.
The ancient Greeks used 'aristoi' to describe the people they thought were naturally superior due to birth and wealth, which was their way of saying 'we deserve to run everything because we're awesome!'
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