What does the word aristocrat mean?

noun aristocrat a person who has the manners or qualities of a member of a privileged or superior class 3; noun aristocrat a person who advocates aristocracy as a form of government 3; noun aristocrat a member of the aristocracy; nobleman 3; noun aristocrat a person with the tastes, manners, beliefs, etc. of the upper class 3

Is aristocrat lower than royalty?

In England, they say Dukes are the lowest rank of the royalty and the highest rank of the aristocracy. Both dukes and princes often serve an aristocratic role, under the authority of a higher, sovereign authority.

What is the definition of aristocrat?

n. 1. A member of a ruling class or of the nobility. 2. A person having the tastes, manners, or other characteristics of the aristocracy: a natural aristocrat who insists on the best accommodations. 3. A person who advocates government by an aristocracy. 4. One considered the best of its kind: the aristocrat of cars.