Oligarch

Oligarch
Oligarch Ol`i*garch, n. A member of an oligarchy; one of the rulers in an oligarchical government. [1913 Webster]

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  • Oligarch — may refer to: A member of an oligarchy, a form of government Business oligarch Russian oligarch This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to c …   Wikipedia

  • oligarch — (n.) c.1600, from Gk. oligarkhes, related to oligarkhia (see OLIGARCHY (Cf. oligarchy)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • oligarch — ► NOUN ▪ a ruler in an oligarchy …   English terms dictionary

  • oligarch — [äl′i gärk΄] n. [Gr oligarchēs: see OLIGO & ARCH] any of the rulers of an oligarchy …   English World dictionary

  • Oligarch — Ein Oligarch (vom griech.: ὀλίγοι oligoi = „Wenige“ und ἄρχων archon = „Herrscher, Führer“) ist ein Wirtschaftsmagnat oder Tycoon, der durch seinen Reichtum über ein Land oder eine Region weitgehende informelle Macht ausübt. Die Bezeichnung als… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • oligarch — oligarchy ol‧i‧gar‧chy [ˈɒlgɑːki ǁ ˈɑːlgɑːrki, ˈoʊ ] noun oligarchies PLURALFORM 1. [uncountable] when a country is ruled or controlled by a small group of people, usually from the same social class: • Oligarchy took over from democracy. 2.… …   Financial and business terms

  • oligarch — UK [ˈɒlɪɡɑː(r)k] / US [ˈɑlɪˌɡɑrk] noun [countable] Word forms oligarch : singular oligarch plural oligarchs a member of a small group that runs a country or large organization …   English dictionary

  • oligarch — noun Etymology: Greek oligarchēs, from olig + archēs arch Date: circa 1610 a member or supporter of an oligarchy …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • oligarch — /ol i gahrk /, n. one of the rulers in an oligarchy. [1600 10; < Gk oligárches, equiv. to olíg(os) OLIG + arches ARCH] * * * …   Universalium

  • oligarch — noun /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑrk/ a) A member of an oligarchy, someone who is part of a small group that runs a country. b) A very rich person (especially in Russia). See Also: oligarchy …   Wiktionary

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