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Meaning of "gentry" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GENTRY

From Old French genterie, from gentilgentle.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GENTRY

gentry  [ˈdʒɛntrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENTRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gentry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GENTRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gentry

Gentry

Gentry are "well-born, genteel and well-bred people" of high social class, especially in the past. Gentry, in its widest connotation, refers to people of good social position connected to landed estates, upper levels of the clergy, and "gentle" families of long descent who never obtained the official right to bear a coat of arms. In England, the term often refers to the social class of the landed aristocracy or to the minor aristocracy whose income derives from their large landholdings. The idea of gentry in the continental sense of "noblesse" is extinct in common parlance in England, despite the efforts of enthusiasts to revive it. Though the untitled nobility in England are normally termed gentry, the older sense of "nobility" is that of a quality identical to gentry. The fundamental social division in most parts of Europe in the Middle Ages was between the "nobiles", i.e., the tenants in chivalry, and the "ignobiles", i.e., the villeins, citizens and burgesses. The division into nobles and ignobles in smaller regions of Europe in the Middle Ages was less exact due to a more rudimentary feudal order.

Definition of gentry in the English dictionary

The first definition of gentry in the dictionary is persons of high birth or social standing; aristocracy. Other definition of gentry is persons just below the nobility in social rank. Gentry is also people, esp of a particular group or kind.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENTRY


Aintree
ˈeɪntrɪ
back-country
ˈbækˌkʌntrɪ
carpentry
ˈkɑːpɪntrɪ
country
ˈkʌntrɪ
Coventry
ˈkɒvəntrɪ
Daventry
ˈdævəntrɪ
dysentery
ˈdɪsəntrɪ
entry
ˈɛntrɪ
gantry
ˈɡæntrɪ
infantry
ˈɪnfəntrɪ
misentry
ˌmɪsˈɛntrɪ
nonentry
ˌnɒnˈɛntrɪ
north-country
ˈnɔːθˌkʌntrɪ
pantry
ˈpæntrɪ
passementerie
pæsˈmɛntrɪ
pedantry
ˈpɛdəntrɪ
re-entry
riːˈɛntrɪ
sentry
ˈsɛntrɪ
sub-entry
ˈsʌbˌɛntrɪ
wintry
ˈwɪntrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENTRY

gentlemen-in-waiting
gentlemen´s agreement
gentlemen´s club
gentleness
gentlenesse
gentleperson
gentler sex
gentlewoman
gentlewomanliness
gentlewomanly
gentlewomen
gently
Gentoo
gentrice
gentrification
gentrified
gentrifier
gentrify
gents
genty

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENTRY

agentry
ancientry
bill of entry
book of original entry
credit entry
debit entry
double entry
forced entry
forcible entry
go to the country
landed gentry
port of entry
remote job entry
send to Coventry
serpentry
single entry
studentry
the Black Country
the country
unlawful entry

Synonyms and antonyms of gentry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GENTRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «gentry» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of gentry

Translation of «gentry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENTRY

Find out the translation of gentry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gentry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gentry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绅士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nobleza
570 millions of speakers

English

gentry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आर्य लोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نبلاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шляхта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Gentry
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভদ্রসম্প্রদায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

noblesse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gentry
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジェントリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상류 계급
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gentry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiểu qúi tộc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர்குடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सभ्य गृहस्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seçkinler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piccola nobiltà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szlachta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шляхта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gentry
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευγενείς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

burgery
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gentry
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kondisjonerte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gentry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENTRY»

The term «gentry» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.511 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENTRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gentry» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gentry» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gentry

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENTRY»

Discover the use of gentry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gentry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Kiss Of Shadows: (Merry Gentry 1)
Laurell K. Hamilton's 'Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter' novels have established her as a force to be reckoned with.
Laurell K Hamilton, 2010
2
Gentry Culture in Late-Medieval England
Joining the editors in contributing essays to this collection is an impressive array of eminent scholars, all specialists in their respective fields: Christine Carpenter, Peter Fleming, Maurice Keen, Philippa Maddern, Nicholas Orme, TimShaw ...
Raluca Radulescu, Alison Truelove, 2005
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China's Gentry: Essays on Rural-Urban Relations
These seven essays on the structure of Chinese society are based on articles contributed by Fei to Chinese newspapers in 1947 and 1948.
Xiaotong Fei, Hsiao-tung Fei, Margaret Park Redfield, 1980
4
The Gentry in England and Wales, 1500-1700
"This book sets out to study the behaviour and influence of one of the most important social groups in early modern England and Wales: the gentry.
Felicity Heal, Clive Holmes, 1994
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A Gentry Community: Leicestershire in the Fifteenth Century, ...
An examination of the gentry as land holders, pillars of society, political leaders, family members and individuals.
Eric Acheson, Rosamond McKitterick, 2003
6
Mothers, Monsters, Whores: Women's Violence in Global Politics
This book is a major feminist re-evaluation of women's motivations and actions as perpetrators of political violence.
Laura Sjoberg, Caron E. Gentry, 2007
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Catholic Gentry in English Society: The Throckmortons of ...
This volume advances scholarly understanding of English Catholicism in the early modern period through a series of essays addressing aspects of the history of the Throckmorton family.
Peter Marshall, Geoffrey Scott (OSB.), 2009
8
Agaves of Continental North America
New in paperback Spring 2004, this is an indispensable guide to agaves.
Howard Scott Gentry, 2004
9
Women of the English Nobility and Gentry, 1066-1500
This book provides a collection of sources for an important and influential group of women in medieval England, and examines changes in their role and activities between 1066 and 1500.
Jennifer C. Ward, 1995
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Slavery, Family, and Gentry Capitalism in the British ...
He also explores the tragic consequences for enslaved Africans with chapters devoted to the slave populations and interracial relations. This widely researched book sheds new light on the networks and the culture of imperialism.
S. D. Smith, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENTRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gentry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Coach Alvin Gentry pleased with Pelicans' pace in summer league
Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELD -- Alvin Gentry said he likes what he sees in the Pelicans uptempo offense in summer-league ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
2
Hip Shot: I am the Gentry
Joe's take: I am the Gentry succeeds admirably at talking comfortably about uncomfortable topics — race, class, money, education, and the ... «Washington City Paper, Jul 15»
3
Mercy Aigbe Gentry: 'Osas' star adjudged a brilliant actress by Pulse …
The mother of two, who is expecting her third child and second for hubby, Lanre Gentry, came out tops leaving us with no choice to adjudge her ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
4
EF1 tornado blows into Gentry
Wyatt Stephens, 8, helps with the cleanup effort Friday at the Gentry home of his grandparents, Curtis and Cheryl Gallaway, after an EF1 ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
5
Montgomery Gentry Returns to Indian Ranch Today
From "Hillbilly Shoes" to "Headlights," Montgomery Gentry has become one of the most identifiable duos in the history of country music-as much ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Wedding: Reeder-Gentry
Wayne and Beth Reeder, of Watertown, announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Reeder, to Destin Russell ... «Lebanon Democrat, Jul 15»
7
EF-1 tornado hits Gentry, Ark.
GENTRY, Ark. (KTHV) - The National Weather Service reported that an EF-1 tornado struck the town of Gentry on Thursday, July 9. According to ... «THV 11, Jul 15»
8
#MayoralChatter Roundup: Gentry Gets on the Air; More From Kane …
Howard Gentry was the only mayoral candidate missing from the airwaves until this week. The Gentry campaign released their first television ... «Nashville Scene, Jul 15»
9
I AM THE GENTRY at Capital Fringe
You, the gentry, are probably reading this on your laptop or on your smart-phone in a coffee shop, or in your home. You are considering ... «DC Theatre Scene, Jul 15»
10
Sharon Gentry to letter writers: Board will decide next steps
Metro school board chairwoman Sharon Gentry said Friday that she understands the concerns from community groups about the search for a ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gentry [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gentry>. May 2024 ».
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