noun
aristocratism; patricianism; rule by the nobility
A political concept holding that only the nobility is qualified to govern. Often used in historical or philosophical contexts.
貴族主義は、古代ギリシャの政治思想の一つとして議論された。
Aristocratism was discussed as one of the political ideas of ancient Greece.
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His paper analyzes the decline of aristocratism in 19th-century Europe.
Compound of 貴族 (nobility) and 主義 (principle, -ism). The term is a direct translation of Western political concepts such as 'aristocratism'.