elite

Betekenis (English)

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 which have a superior intellectual, social or economic status as the elite of society.
2. Someone who is among the best at a certain task.
3. A typeface with 12 characters per inch.

Synonyms

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

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɪˈliːt/

Etimologie (English)

Inherited from 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

He represents Italy in elite international competitions .