énarque

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French énarque.

Noun

énarque (plural énarques)

  1. A graduate of the École nationale d'administration.
    • 2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate, published 2011, page 5:
      The senior managements were the most highly paid professional caste in Europe, a new elite of administrators, énarques and scientific entrepreneurs.

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French

Etymology

From ENA +‎ -arque.

Pronunciation

Noun

énarque m or f by sense (plural énarques)

  1. énarque (graduate of the École nationale d'administration)

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Descendants

  • English: énarque

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