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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNomenklatura
/ˌnoʊ.mɛn.kləˈtʊər.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system of names or terms used in a particular field; in a political context, it refers to a list of key administrative positions in the Soviet Union and the individuals who occupied them.
"The nomenklatura controlled the appointments within the government, ensuring loyalty to the party." - 2
The elite class of officials in a communist state, particularly in the former Soviet Union.
"Members of the nomenklatura enjoyed privileges that were not available to the general populace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nomenklatura' originates from the Russian language, derived from 'nomenclature', which refers to a system of names or terms. It was used in the Soviet Union to denote a list of influential positions and the people who held them, reflecting the political and bureaucratic structure of the state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nomenklatura" is said worldwide
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nomenklatura
Transliteration: nomenklatura
"La nomenklatura contrôlait les nominations au sein du gouvernement."
Nomenklatura
Transliteration: Nomenklatura
"Die Nomenklatura hatte großen Einfluss auf die politischen Entscheidungen."
nomenklatura
Transliteration: nomenklatura
"La nomenklatura era composta da funzionari di alto rango."
nomenklatura
Transliteration: nomenklatura
"La nomenklatura tenía un control significativo sobre el gobierno."
nomenklatura
Transliteration: nomenklatura
"A nomenklatura dominava as nomeações no governo."
नॉमेनक्लातुरा
Transliteration: nomenklatura
"नॉमेनक्लातुरा ने सरकार में नियुक्तियों पर नियंत्रण रखा।"
名册
Transliteration: míngcè
"名册控制了政府中的任命。"
명단
Transliteration: myeongdan
"명단은 정부 내에서의 임명에 큰 영향을 미쳤습니다."
ノーメンクラトゥーラ
Transliteration: nōmenkuratūra
"ノーメンクラトゥーラは政府内の任命を管理していました。"
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