Example: The ruling elite controlled the empire's political decisions firmly.
Definition
"The ruling elite" refers to a small group of people who hold significant power and authority within a society, often controlling political decisions and resources. This group typically influences or governs the direction of a country or empire, shaping its policies and leadership.
Translations
la élite gobernante
de heersende elite
l'elit governant
l'élite dirigeante
die herrschende Elite
Etymology
The phrase "the ruling elite" combines 'ruling,' derived from the Old English 'rīdan' meaning to govern or control, with 'elite,' from the Latin 'eligere,' meaning 'to choose or select.' Together, they describe a select group chosen or established to govern. Did you know that 'elite' originally referred to the best or most distinguished members of a group?
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"The ruling elite" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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