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Meaning of oligarch

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

oligarch

Pronunciation:/ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹk/

noun

Definitions

  1. A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.

  2. (especially Russia, USA, Europe, or China) A very rich person, particularly with political power; a plutocrat.

    Synonyms:plutocrattycoonocrat
  3. (cosmogony) A protoplanet formed during oligarchic accretion.