Oligarchy - Wikipedia Oligarchy (from Ancient Greek ὀλιγαρχία (oligarkhía) 'rule by few'; from ὀλίγος (olígos) 'few' and ἄρχω (árkhō) 'to rule, command') [1][2][3] is a form of government in which power rests with a small number of people
Oligarchy | Definition Facts | Britannica oligarchy, government by the few, especially despotic power exercised by a small and privileged group for corrupt or selfish purposes Oligarchies in which members of the ruling group are wealthy or exercise their power through their wealth are known as plutocracies
oligarch - Wiktionary, the free dictionary oligarch (plural oligarchs) A member of an oligarchy ; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country A very wealthy business owner who wields political power
What Is an Oligarchy? Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo Coming from the Greek word oligarkhes, meaning “few governing,” an oligarchy is any power structure controlled by a small number of people called oligarchs Oligarchs may be distinguished and related by their wealth, family ties, nobility, corporate interests, religion, politics, or military power