🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

贵族统治

Native Script:贵族阶层

Pronunciation / Transliteration: guìzú tǒngzhì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aristocracy/ˌær.ɪˈstɒk.rə.si/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"历史上许多国家曾被贵族阶层统治。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth inherited through generations.

    "Members of the traditional aristocracy still own large estates in the countryside."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'aristocracy' originates from the Greek word 'aristokratia', which combines 'aristos' meaning 'best' and 'kratos' meaning 'power' or 'rule'. It evolved in the context of ancient Greek city-states where a privileged class held power, and has since come to denote a social class that is considered superior in terms of wealth, education, or social status.

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