adelstand
See also: Adelstand
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch adelstand. Equivalent to adel + stand.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑː.dəlˌstant/
Noun
adelstand (uncountable)
- nobility, aristocracy
Dutch
Etymology
From adel (“nobility”) + stand (“estate”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaː.dəlˌstɑnt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: adel‧stand
Noun
adelstand m (plural adelstanden, diminutive adelstandje n)
- The aristocracy as a socially privileged estate, the nobility.
- In sommige statenvergaderingen gold de adel als eerste stand, in andere de geestelijkheid.
- In some feudal estates the nobility ranked as first estate, in other the clergy.
- The status of being considered nobility.
Synonyms
- (estate): adel, aristocratie
- (status): adeldom
Descendants
- Afrikaans: adelstand