elite vs clerisy
clerisy vs eliteelite and clerisy both are nouns.
elite is an adjective but clerisy is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elite | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| clerisy | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
clerisy is a hyponym of
elite; that is, clerisy is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
elite:
- elite: a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
- clerisy: an educated and intellectual elite
Other hyponyms of elite include
chosen, elect, cream, pick, intelligentsia, beau monde, bon ton, high society, smart set, society, few, aristocracy, nobility.
| elite (noun) | clerisy (noun) |
|---|---|
| a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status | an educated and intellectual elite |
| elite (adjective) | clerisy (adjective) |
|---|---|
| selected as the best |
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