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Err no. Let me educate you a bit. The word aristocracy is an ancient Greek word that means “Rule of the most capable/best”.

• Tainnor 2y ago
  I'm aware, having taken Ancient Greek in high school, thank you very much. Meanings shift. An aristocracy is not a meritocracy and is mostly distinguished by its reliance on social status instead of actual merit. See e.g.: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/aristocracy https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/aristocr...
  • bilvar 2y ago
    I’m Greek so I’m using the actual meaning of the word, not the one produced by Western hegemony.
    • Tainnor 2y ago
      We're speaking English here and not Greek.
      • bilvar 2y ago
        I’m not asking you to speak Greek, just to respect it.
        • samatman 2y ago
          Aristocracy is not a Greek word. You're confusing it with the Greek word aristocracy. Hope that helps.
• thfuran 2y ago
  But we're speaking English.