Meanings
A class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, especially the hereditary nobility.
ایسے افراد کا طبقہ جو خاص درجہ اور مراعات رکھتا ہو، خاص طور پر وراثتی اشرافیہ.
اشرافیہ
ashrafiya
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Common Collocations
- aristocracy of wealth
- aristocratic privilege
- hereditary aristocracy
Example Sentences
The aristocracy played a significant role in the formation of the government.
اشرافیہ نے حکومت کی تشکیل میں اہم کردار ادا کیا.
Ashrafiya ne hukumat ki tashkeel mein ahm kirdar ada kiya.
Many novels depict the lives of the aristocracy in the 19th century.
بہت سی ناولز 19ویں صدی کی اشرافیہ کی زندگیوں کی عکاسی کرتی ہیں.
Bohat si novels 19wi sadi ki ashrafiya ki zindagiyon ki aakasi karti hain.
Reforms in society aimed at reducing the power of the aristocracy.
معاشرے میں اصلاحات کا مقصد اشرافیہ کی طاقت کو کم کرنا تھا.
Muashray mein islaahat ka maqsad ashrafiya ki taqat ko kam karna tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Ari's story about high-ranking people, aristocrats.
Imagine a grand castle where nobles reside.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا کے جو اسباب ہیں، ان کا راز ہے اشرافیہ میں۔
Duniya ke jo asbab hain, un ka raaz hai ashrafiya mein.
The reasons for the world's happenings are hidden within the aristocracy.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چالیسوں کے بچے چالیسوں پہ نہیں جاتے۔
Chaleeson ke bache chaleeson pe nahi jate.
The children of the aristocrats do not follow the common folk.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "aristokratia" — rule of the best
First known use: 15th century
The term originated from the Greek words 'aristos' meaning 'best' and 'kratos' meaning 'power' or 'rule'. It historically referred to a privileged class in society.