aristocratie

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See also: aristocrație

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French aristocratie, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατίᾱ (aristokratíā, “aristocracy”) but literally meaning “government by the best”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːˌrɪstoːkraːˈ(t)si/
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  • Hyphenation: aris‧to‧cra‧tie
  • Rhymes: -i

Noun

aristocratie f (plural aristocratieën or aristocraties, diminutive aristocratietje n)

  1. aristocracy (nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.)
    Synonym: adel
    In vele samenlevingen speelde de aristocratie een dominante rol in de politiek. ― In many societies, the aristocracy played a dominant role in politics.
    Het kasteel werd vroeger bewoond door leden van de aristocratie. ― The castle was formerly inhabited by members of the aristocracy.
    De aristocratie had veel land en rijkdom in hun bezit. ― The aristocracy held much land and wealth.
  2. aristocracy (government by an aristocratic class)
    Tijdens die periode werd het land geregeerd door een aristocratie. ― During that period, the country was governed by an aristocracy.
    Critici beweerden dat de aristocratie niet in het belang van het volk handelde. ― Critics claimed that the aristocracy did not act in the interest of the people.
    Veel landen zijn geëvolueerd van aristocratie naar democratie. ― Many countries evolved from aristocracy to democracy.
  3. (figuratively) aristocracy, nobility (upper crust, top people)
    Ze werd beschouwd als deel van de culturele aristocratie. ― She was considered part of the cultural aristocracy.
    In de mode-industrie behoren bepaalde designers tot de aristocratie. ― In the fashion industry, certain designers belong to the aristocracy.
    De literaire aristocratie van het land kwam bijeen voor het festival. ― The literary aristocracy of the country gathered for the festival.

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Descendants

  • → Indonesian: aristokrasi
  • → Peranakan Indonesian: aristocratie

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French aristocratie, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατίᾱ (aristokratíā, “the rule of the best”).

Pronunciation

Noun

aristocratie f (plural aristocraties)

  1. aristocracy
    Synonym: noblesse

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Further reading

Peranakan Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch aristocratie (“aristocracy”).

Noun

aristocratie

  1. aristocracy
    ...pemerentahan djadi pinda dari tangan aristocratie ka tangan kaoem tenga. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

References

  1. ^ Kwee Hing Tjiat (1921) Doea Kapala Batoe [Two Hardheaded (Persons)] (in Peranakan Indonesian), Nauer & Dimmick, page 62
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