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