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aristo-

UK/əˈrɪstəʊ/US/əˈrɪstoʊ/

aristo- prefix: upper class, nobility.

Prefix

aristo-

  1. upper class, nobility
    • e.g. aristocide, aristocracy
  2. aristocracy
    • e.g. aristocratic, aristodemocracy, aristomonarchy
  3. the best, superior, ideal
    • e.g. aristophagist, aristophrenic, aristotype

Origin of aristo-

From Ancient Greek ἄριστος (áristos, “best”).

Words formed from aristo-

Questions about aristo-

What does aristo- mean?
Aristo- means upper class, nobility.
What part of speech is aristo-?
Aristo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce aristo-?
Aristo- is pronounced /əˈrɪstoʊ/ (US).

Words near aristo- in the dictionary

  1. Aristippians
  2. Aristippus
  3. Aristizabal
  4. Aristizabals
  5. aristo
  6. aristo-
  7. aristocide
  8. aristocracies
  9. aristocracy
  10. aristocracy of labor
  11. aristocracy of labour

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