SpellRight › Spelling
Rareoligarch
The correct spelling is oligarch.
How to pronounce oligarch
noun
IPA: /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹk/
Say it like: Oli-gar-ch
The correct spelling is oligarch. A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.
Usage Examples
No usage examples in context are available for this word.
Definition
noun
- 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.
- 3.(cosmogony) A protoplanet formed during oligarchic accretion.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.