Oligarch

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈoÊŠlɪˌɡɑrk/

Origin

From Ancient Greek ὀλίγοι (oligoi, "few") + ἀρχή (arkhē, "rule").

Noun

1. A member of an oligarchy, someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.
2. A very rich person (especially in Russia).
3. (cosmogony) A protoplanet formed during oligarchic accretion.

Related terms

• oligarchy