HyperDic: gentry

English > 1 sense of the word gentry:
NOUNgroupgentry, aristocracythe most powerful members of a society
gentry > pronunciation
Soundsjheh'ntriy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > gentry: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningThe most powerful members of a society.
Synonymaristocracy
Narrowerlanded gentry, squirearchyThe gentry who own land (considered as a class)
Broaderupper class, upper crustThe class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy
Spanisharistocracia, señorío
Catalanaristocràcia

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