aristo-
Word Origin
1
a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “best,” occurring either in direct loans (aristocratic), or in the formation of compound words:
aristotype.
Origin
< Greek, combining form of áristos best, superlative of ari- probably a term specifying at first the upper class of society, the warrior caste; cf. Ares, perhaps Aryan
Related Words
- aristolochiaceous
- aristotype
aristo-a word element meaning 'best', 'superior', as in aristocratic.
[Greek, combining form of aristos best]1660 R. Coke JusticeVind. 20It must be either Aristo-Monarchy or Demo-Monarchy, in plain English the Government of one man alone, or the People-government of one alone.
1801 W. Coxe Trav. Switz. I.Introd. 21The aristo-democratical cantons.
aris·to-
\in pronunciations below, ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷.ə|ri(ˌ)stō or -_stə sometimes a|-\ combining form
Etymology: Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin, from Greek, from aristos; akin to Greek arariskein to fit — more at arm
1. : best
< aristogenesis >
2. : aristocracy and
< aristodemocracy >
: aristocratic and
< aristodemocratic >
1.
< aristogenesis >
2.
< aristodemocracy >
: aristocratic and
< aristodemocratic >
aristo-
Prefix
- Used to mean "the best" or to describe something that aims toward the best.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄριστος (áristos, “best”).
Derived terms
English words prefixed with aristo-