Meaning
aristocracy, nobility
- the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles
- a form of government in which power is held by the nobility
In a sentence
Durante il Settecento, l'aristocrazia controllava la maggior parte dei terreni.
During the eighteenth century, the aristocracy controlled most of the land.
L'aristocrazia locale manteneva stretti legami con la corte reale.
The local aristocracy maintained close ties with the royal court.
La rivoluzione segnò il declino definitivo dell'antica aristocrazia terriera.
The revolution marked the definitive decline of the ancient landed aristocracy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| aristocrazia | feminine · singular |
| aristocrazie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the plural 'aristocrazie', though it is most frequently used in the singular as a collective noun.