aristocrat vs member of the nobility

aristocrat

noun
  • One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France). 

  • A proponent of aristocracy; an advocate of aristocratic government. 

member of the nobility

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