élite

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See also: elite and Elite

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from French élite.

Adjective

élite (comparative more élite, superlative most élite)

  1. Alternative spelling of elite
    • 2002, Clive Jones and Emma Murphy, Israel: Challenges to Identity, Democracy, and the State, page 27 (Routledge; →ISBN
      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.
    • 2009, Farhad Manjoo, Is Wikipedia a Victim of Its Own Success?, page 2 (TIME.COM, Monday Sep. 28, 2009)
      Over time, though, a class system emerged; now revisions made by infrequent contributors are much likelier to be undone by élite Wikipedians.

Noun

élite (plural élites)

  1. Alternative spelling of elite
    • 1951, Isaac Asimov, Foundation (1974 Panther Books Ltd publication), part III: “The Mayors”, chapter 6, page 101, ¶ 5
      A hush had fallen over the élite in the ballroom, as a broad path was cleared for the throne. Lepold sat on it now, hands solidly on its arms, head high, face frozen.

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French

Etymology

Feminine of élit, old past participle of verb élire (displaced by élu).

Noun

élite f (plural élites)

  1. elite

Descendants

  • Catalan: elit
  • Danish: elite
  • Dutch: elite (see there for further descendants)
  • English: elite, élite
  • German: Elite
  • Italian: élite
  • Portuguese: elite
  • Japanese: エリート (erīto)
  • Spanish: élite, elite
  • Swedish: elit
  • Turkish: elit

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Italian

Etymology

From French élite. Doublet of eletta.

Pronunciation

Noun

élite f (invariable)

  1. elite

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ élite in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

Further reading

  • élite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French élite.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈelite/ [ˈe.li.t̪e]

Noun

élite f (plural élites)

  1. elite

Derived terms

Further reading