词汇 | plutocrat |
词源 | plutocrat. The Greek word for wealth is ploutos, which yield- ed the name Plutus for the god of riches in Greek mythology and our English word plutocrat for a very rich person. Plutus’s female counterpart is Irene, who is also the goddess of peace. |
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