Oligarchy translates literally as "rule by the few" [1], and aristocracy as "rule by the excellent" [2]. Kakistocracy is "rule by the worst" per the featured ar

Oligarchy translates literally as "rule by the few" [1], and aristocracy as "rule by the excellent" [2]. Kakistocracy is "rule by the worst" per the featured article. So kakistocracy and aristocracy are opposites, and oligarchy describes something different: the number, not quality, of rulers. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy [2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristocracy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristocracy