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.

Related terms

• aristocraat m
• aristocratisch (adjective)

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

Related terms

• aristocrate
• aristocratique

 

Further reading

• “aristocratie”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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)