adel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aristocracy noun The hereditary upper class of a society, typically holding titles and inherited privilege.
- estate noun A large area of land, usually with a big house, owned by one person or family.
- nobility noun The aristocratic social class, historically holding hereditary titles and privilege.
Senses
adel is used for these senses in English:
- aristocracy The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
- estate (historical) A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights (Estates of the realm). [from 14th c.]
aristocracy — full definition
- noun The hereditary upper class of a society, typically holding titles and inherited privilege.
- noun Government by a privileged ruling class.
estate — full definition
- noun A large area of land, usually with a big house, owned by one person or family.
- noun Everything a person owns — money, property, and possessions — especially as dealt with after their death.
- noun British: a residential area built as a planned development, or a station wagon-style car (estate car).