elite

(Anglais)

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.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɪˈliːt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: 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.

Concepts

élite

élitaire

crème de la crème

élitair

sélectionné

d’élite

d'élite

Synonymes

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

Traductions

Elite

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αφρόκρεμα

élite

elite

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نخبة

elit

ελίτ

elite

Oberschicht

Auslese

elita

Phrases

This implies a difference between common people and the elite .

He represents Italy in elite international competitions .

Il représente l'Italie dans les compétitions internationales d'élite.