Gentry: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉ
gentry
[ หdสษntri ]
social class
People of good social position, specifically (in the UK) the class of people next below the nobility in position and birth.
Synonyms
aristocracy, nobility, upper class
Examples of usage
- The gentry owned most of the land in the parish.
- Members of the gentry were expected to behave with decorum and dignity.
Translations
Translations of the word "gentry" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nobreza
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Adel
๐ฎ๐ฉ bangsawan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะฒะพััะฝััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ szlachta
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฒดๆ
๐ซ๐ท noblesse
๐ช๐ธ nobleza
๐น๐ท soylu
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ท์กฑ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุจูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ ลกlechta
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกฤพachta
๐จ๐ณ ่ดตๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ plemstvo
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐall
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัาฏะนะตะบัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแขแแแ แแขแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zadษgan
๐ฒ๐ฝ nobleza
Word origin
The term 'gentry' originated in England during the Middle Ages, referring to the social class below the nobility. Members of the gentry were typically landowners who held a high social status but were not part of the aristocracy. Over time, the concept of gentry evolved to include individuals of good social position and birth. The gentry played a significant role in English society, particularly in rural areas where they owned land and held influence. Today, the term is still used to describe a certain social class in various countries.