leet

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

A portion or list, especially a list of candidates for an office; also the candidates themselves.

Verb

simple past of let

Adj

1. Of or relating to leetspeak.
2. (slang) Possessing outstanding skill in a field; expert, masterful.
3. (slang) Having superior social rank over others; upper class, elite.
4. (slang) Awesome, typically to describe a feat of skill; cool, sweet.

Concepten

magistraal

Synoniemen

allow

let

Vertalingen

meisterhaft

meisterlich

de maître

magistral

versé

versée

esperto

magistrale

sapiente

virtuosistico

consumado

magistral

amir

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/liːt/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Oudengels: hlēte

In summary

From Scots leet, leit, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old French lite, litte, variant of liste (“list”); or from Old Norse leiti, hleyti (“a share, portion”) (compare Old English hlēt (“share, lot”)); or an aphaeretic shortening of French élite.