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Err no. Let me educate you a bit. The word aristocracy is an ancient Greek word that means “Rule of the most capable/best”.


I'm aware, having taken Ancient Greek in high school, thank you very much. Meanings shift. An aristocracy is not a meritocracy and is mostly distinguished by its reliance on social status instead of actual merit.

See e.g.: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/aristocr...


I’m Greek so I’m using the actual meaning of the word, not the one produced by Western hegemony.


We're speaking English here and not Greek.


I’m not asking you to speak Greek, just to respect it.


Aristocracy is not a Greek word. You're confusing it with the Greek word aristocracy. Hope that helps.


But we're speaking English.




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