elite

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.
2. Representing the choicest or most select of a group.

Noun

1. A special group or social class of people who have a superior social or economic status and attendant power, advantages, or privileges in society; a member of such a group.
2. Someone who is among the best at a certain task.
3. A typeface with 12 characters per inch.

Sinonieme

cream

best

elite group

pick

⛏️

picked

powerful

upper class

elect

select

excellent

flower

🌸

jet set

mousse

ruling class

superior

top

🔝

ultimate

upper-class

very best

Illuminati

outstanding person

rich and powerful

upper echelons of society

refined person

choice

aristocrat

chosen

aristocratic

efficient

elitist

establishment

Vertalings

élite

Elite

élite

elite

elite

elit

élite

élite

نخبة

elite

αφρόκρεμα

ελίτ

Oberschicht

Auslese

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɪˈliːt/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: elit

In summary

From Middle English elit, from Old French elit, eslit (“chosen, elected”) past participle of elire, eslire (“to choose, elect”), from Latin eligere (“to choose, elect”), with past participle electus; see elect.

Sinne

This implies a difference between common people and the elite .

He represents Italy in elite international competitions .