aristocratie

See also: aristocrație

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • aristokratie

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.

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

  • IPA(key): /a.ʁis.tɔ.kʁa.si/
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Noun

aristocratie f (plural aristocraties)

  1. aristocracy [since 1370]
    Synonym: noblesse

Further reading

Peranakan Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch aristocratie (aristocracy).

Noun

aristocratie

  1. aristocracy
    ...pemerentahan djadi pinda dari tangan aristocratie ka tangan kaoem tenga.[1](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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