aristocratie

Dutch

Alternative forms

• aristokratie

Etymology

From French, ultimately from Ancient Greek meaning 'government by the best'

Noun

aristocratie f (plural aristocratieën or aristocraties, diminutive aristocratietje)

1. An aristocracy, as form of government, ruling nobilty or first estate
2. (figuratively) An esteemed elite

   Nooit geadelde componisten als Bach en Beethoven behoren tot de onbetwiste aristocratie van de muziek

   never ennobled composers like Bach and beethoven belong to the undoubted elite of music

Synonyms

• (first estate) adel

Related terms

• aristocraat m
• aristocratisch (adjective)

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Noun

aristocratie f (plural aristocraties)

1. An aristocracy

Synonyms

• (first estate) noblesse

Related terms

• aristocrate m
• aristocratique (adjective)