pluto-, plut- +
(Greek: wealth, wealthy, rich)
philoplutary
A fondness for wealth.
plutarchy
The rule or dominion by those of wealth, or of the wealthy; plutocracy.
plutocracy
1. The rule or sovereign power by those who are wealthy.
2. A ruling or influential class of wealthy people; a body of plutocrats.
plutocrat
1. A member of a plutocracy.
2. A person possessing or exercising power or influence over others in virtue of his wealth.
plutocratic
1. A reference to the rule or sovereign power of wealth or of the wealthy.
2. A descriptive word which applies to any control by an influential class of wealthy people.
3. A body of plutocrats or a government made up of the wealthy.
plutodemocracy
1. Plutocratic government which masquerades as a democracy.
2. A country or state that purports to be a democracy but where power lies with those who are rich.
plutodemocratic
A term which describes a country or state that claims to be a democracy but where the real power lies with those who are wealthy.
plutogogue
1. A spokesman, or leader, for plutocrats; one who justifies or advocates the interests of the wealthy.
2. Someone who favors wealthy people and tries to defend or to glorify them.
plutolater
One who worships wealth.
plutolatry
The worship of wealth.
plutological
Of or pertaining to plutology.
plutologist
One versed in plutology.
plutology
The science of wealth; political economy.
plutomania
1. An insane love or pursuit of wealth.
2. A form of insanity in which the person imagines himself/herself possessing great wealth.
plutomaniac
Characterized by the insane love or pursuit of wealth.
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