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elite in Arabic

نُخْبَة nuḵba

/ɪˈliːt/US/ɪˈlit/

elite in Arabic: نُخْبَة (nuḵba). In English, elite means of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.

Arabic words for elite

group with higher status
نُخْبَة nuḵba

English meaning of elite

  1. adjective Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.
  2. adjective Representing the choicest or most select of a group.
  3. noun A special group or social class of people who have a superior social or economic status and attendant power, advantages, or privileges in society; a member of such a group.
  4. noun An individual member of such a group.

Full definition of elite

elite in a sentence

  • constituting an elite
  • the hubris of the elites

Synonyms of elite

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Questions about elite in Arabic

What is the meaning of elite in Arabic?
Elite in Arabic is نُخْبَة (nuḵba).
ما معنى كلمة elite؟
Elite: نُخْبَة (nuḵba).
What does elite mean in English?
Elite means of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.

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