élite

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Quotations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French élite

[edit] Adjective

élite (comparative more élite, superlative most élite)

1. Original French spelling of elite. See also leet.

[edit] Quotations

• 2002: Clive Jones and Emma Murphy, Israel: Challenges to Identity, Democracy, and the State‎, page 27 (Routledge; ISBN 9780415270878)

  Ben-Gurion’s legacy has been an enduring one. The projection of a national consensus, the domination of the state over other political actors, and the hegemony exercised over decision-making by a largely Ashkanazim élite remain features of Israeli politics today.

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From élit old past participle of verb élire.

[edit] Noun

élite

1. élite