aristocrats

/ˈærɪstəkræts/ /əˈrɪstəkræts/

Meanings

noun

One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).

Examples :

"The aristocrats lived in grand estates and often held positions of power in the government. "

noun

A proponent of aristocracy; an advocate of aristocratic government.

Examples :

"During the French Revolution, many aristocrats defended the rights of the nobility to rule. "

politics government royal society state

Related Words

aristocratic adjective

/ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/

Of, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy

"An aristocratic constitution."

revolution noun

/ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/

A political upheaval in a government or nation state characterized by great change.

"The student revolution at the high school led to significant changes in the dress code. "

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

positions noun

/pəˈzɪʃənz/

A place or location.

"The teacher assigned students to different positions in the classroom. "

defended verb

/dɪˈfɛndɪd/

To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

"The knight defended the castle from the attacking dragon. "

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

nobility noun

/nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ /noʊˈbɪlɪti/

A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.

"The nobility of the kingdom held significant power and influence in the government. "

revolutionary noun

/-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

"The revolutionary was a powerful force in the student protest movement. "

proponent noun

/pɹəˈpəʊnənt/ /pɹəˈpoʊnənt/

One who supports something; an advocate

"My sister is a proponent of healthy eating, so she always prepares delicious salads for dinner. "

aristocracy noun

/ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/

The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.

"The aristocracy held many of the top positions in the school's governing council. "

advocate noun

/ˈæd.və.keɪt/

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

"The advocate presented compelling evidence in court to defend the student accused of cheating. "