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貴族 — meaning in English

kizoku

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English meaning

  • aristocracy noun The hereditary upper class of a society, typically holding titles and inherited privilege.
  • aristocrat noun A member of the aristocracy or nobility.
  • nobility noun The aristocratic social class, historically holding hereditary titles and privilege.
  • noble noun A member of the aristocracy.
  • nobleman noun A male member of the aristocracy, ranking anywhere from baron up to prince.
  • peer noun Someone of the same rank, age, or status as another person.

Senses

貴族 is used for these senses in English:

  • aristocracy The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
  • aristocracy Government by such a class, or a state with such a government.
  • aristocrat One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).
  • nobility A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
  • noble Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.
  • noble An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood. [from 14th c.]
  • nobleman A peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.
  • peer A noble with a title, i.e., a peerage, and in times past, with certain rights and privileges not enjoyed by commoners.

aristocracy — full definition

  1. noun The hereditary upper class of a society, typically holding titles and inherited privilege.
  2. noun Government by a privileged ruling class.

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