peerage

/ˈpɪərɪdʒ/ /ˈpɪərɪdʒə/

Meanings

noun

Peers as a group; the nobility, aristocracy.

Examples :

"The historian studied the peerage to understand the political influence of the British aristocracy. "

noun

The rank or title of a peer or peeress.

Examples :

"The duke's acceptance into the British peerage granted him a hereditary title and a seat in the House of Lords. "

title royal history society

noun

A book listing such people and their families.

Examples :

"The librarian helped me find the historical peerage so I could research my family's ancestry. "

family royal history title

Related Words

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

acceptance noun

/ək.ˈsɛp.təns/

The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

"the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc."

historian noun

/hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/

A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.

"The historian wrote a book about her family's history. "

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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. "

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. "

research noun

/ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ɹiˈsɝtʃ/

Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.; laborious or continued search after truth.

"The research station that houses Wang and his team is outside Lijiang, a city of about 1.2 million people."

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

hereditary noun

/həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/

A hereditary ruler; a hereditary peer in the House of Lords.

"The British monarchy is a hereditary, with the crown passing from parent to child. "

political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

librarian noun

/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/

The keeper, manager of a library.

"The librarian helped my son find the book he needed for his school project. "