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Aristocracy vs Cryptocracy - What's the difference?

aristocracy | cryptocracy | coordinate terms |

Aristocracy is a coordinate term of cryptocracy.


As nouns the difference between aristocracy and cryptocracy

is that aristocracy is the nobility, or the hereditary ruling class while cryptocracy is a form of government where the real leaders are hidden, or merely unknown.

aristocracy

Noun

(aristocracies)
  • The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class
  • Government by such a class, or a state with such a government
  • A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others
  • Derived terms

    * bunyip aristocracy

    cryptocracy

    Noun

    (cryptocracies)
  • A form of government where the real leaders are hidden, or merely unknown.
  • Synonyms

    * puppet government

    Coordinate terms

    * aristocracy * democracy * plutocracy * theocracy