La aristocracia
Example: La aristocracia tenía mucho poder en la Europa medieval.
Definition
"La aristocracia" refers to a privileged social class, typically composed of nobility, that held significant power and influence in historical societies, especially in medieval Europe. This class often owned large estates and had political and economic control over the population.
Etymology
The term "la aristocracia" comes from the Greek words 'aristos' meaning 'best' and 'kratos' meaning 'power' or 'rule.' It originally referred to the rule by the best or most noble individuals. Did you know? The concept of aristocracy has been central to many historical debates about governance and social hierarchy.
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"La aristocracia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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