oligarchicadj.

Brit.

/ˌɒlᵻˈɡɑːkɪk/, U.S.

/ˌɑləˈɡɑrkɪk/,

/ˌoʊləˈɡɑrkɪk/

Forms: 1600s–1700s oligarchick, 1700s– oligarchic.

Origin: Perhaps of multiple origins. A borrowing from Greek. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from French. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Greek ὀλιγαρχικός; French oligarchique; Latin oligarchicus.

Etymology: < ancient Greek ὀλιγαρχικός of, relating to, or of the nature of an oligarchy, supporting or advocating oligarchy < ὀλιγαρχία oligarchy n. + -ικός -ic suffix, perhaps via Middle French, French oligarchique (late 14th cent.) and post-classical Latin oligarchicus (c1343 in a British source). Compare Italian oligarchico (1600), Spanish oligárquico (1726). Compare earlier oligarchical adj.

Of, relating to, or of the nature of an oligarchy; practised, administered or governed by an oligarchy; supporting or advocating oligarchy.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > rule of any class or persons > [adjective] > of the upper classes

aristocratian1583

oligarchical1586

aristocratical1589

aristocratic1596

oglogarchial1602

oglogarchian1602

oligarchala1628

oligarchic1643

optimatical1652

monarchico-1785

aristo1874

1643 W. Drummond Skiamachia in Wks. (1711) 191 He sent a Letter to the Lords of his Privy-Council of Scotland, declaring the unjust Proceedings of this Oligarchick Power against his Royal Person and Kingly Office.

1715 E. Ward Hist. Grand Rebellion III. 454 And by these Methods did at once translate The Monarchy, t'an Oligarchick State.

a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. iii. 419 Grievous and crying abuses have been committed..in secular government under all its forms, whether democratical, oligarchic or monarchical.

1871 J. S. Blackie Four Phases Morals i. 129 The strong bulwark against autocratic or oligarchic oppression.

1891 Publ. Amer. Econon. Assoc. 4 44 The prevailing reaction against the monarchic and oligarchic bureaucracies led the earlier economists of this century to lean strongly towards Laissez Faire.

1936 R. C. K. Ensor England, 1870–1914 i. 12 The purchase system kept officering as an occupation for gentlemen, and not a trade for professional men. If it became the latter, it might menace our go-easy oligarchic liberties.

1991 Greece & Rome 38 21 During the earlier oligarchic regime of 411–10 Athens appears to have been well governed, thus providing no precedent for the bloodshed, plunder, and repression of 404–3.

2000 K. R. Minogue Politics ii. 10 Democratic and oligarchic factions fought bitter battles within cities.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	oligarchic
释义	oligarchicadj. Brit. /ˌɒlᵻˈɡɑːkɪk/, U.S. /ˌɑləˈɡɑrkɪk/, /ˌoʊləˈɡɑrkɪk/ Forms: 1600s–1700s oligarchick, 1700s– oligarchic. Origin: Perhaps of multiple origins. A borrowing from Greek. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from French. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Greek ὀλιγαρχικός; French oligarchique; Latin oligarchicus. Etymology: < ancient Greek ὀλιγαρχικός of, relating to, or of the nature of an oligarchy, supporting or advocating oligarchy < ὀλιγαρχία oligarchy n. + -ικός -ic suffix, perhaps via Middle French, French oligarchique (late 14th cent.) and post-classical Latin oligarchicus (c1343 in a British source). Compare Italian oligarchico (1600), Spanish oligárquico (1726). Compare earlier oligarchical adj. Of, relating to, or of the nature of an oligarchy; practised, administered or governed by an oligarchy; supporting or advocating oligarchy. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > rule of any class or persons > [adjective] > of the upper classes aristocratian1583 oligarchical1586 aristocratical1589 aristocratic1596 oglogarchial1602 oglogarchian1602 oligarchala1628 oligarchic1643 optimatical1652 monarchico-1785 aristo1874 1643 W. Drummond Skiamachia in Wks. (1711) 191 He sent a Letter to the Lords of his Privy-Council of Scotland, declaring the unjust Proceedings of this Oligarchick Power against his Royal Person and Kingly Office. 1715 E. Ward Hist. Grand Rebellion III. 454 And by these Methods did at once translate The Monarchy, t'an Oligarchick State. a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. iii. 419 Grievous and crying abuses have been committed..in secular government under all its forms, whether democratical, oligarchic or monarchical. 1871 J. S. Blackie Four Phases Morals i. 129 The strong bulwark against autocratic or oligarchic oppression. 1891 Publ. Amer. Econon. Assoc. 4 44 The prevailing reaction against the monarchic and oligarchic bureaucracies led the earlier economists of this century to lean strongly towards Laissez Faire. 1936 R. C. K. Ensor England, 1870–1914 i. 12 The purchase system kept officering as an occupation for gentlemen, and not a trade for professional men. If it became the latter, it might menace our go-easy oligarchic liberties. 1991 Greece & Rome 38 21 During the earlier oligarchic regime of 411–10 Athens appears to have been well governed, thus providing no precedent for the bloodshed, plunder, and repression of 404–3. 2000 K. R. Minogue Politics ii. 10 Democratic and oligarchic factions fought bitter battles within cities. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1643
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