# elitist

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪˈliːtɪst/ · frequency rank #26,408

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to elitism.

## Etymology
From elite + -ist.

## Easily confused with
- **elicit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/elicit-vs-elitist)
- **elitism** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/elitism-vs-elitist)

## Common misspellings (10)
`eiltist`, `eliitst`, `elitisst`, `elitistt`, `elitits`, `elitsit`, `elittist`, `ellitist`, `eltiist`, `leitist`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/elitist