'aristocratic' originates from the Greek word 'aristokratikos', where 'aristos' meant 'best' and 'kratos' meant 'power'.

'aristokratikos' transformed into the Latin word 'aristocraticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'aristocratic'.

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the best or nobility', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the aristocracy'.