王おう侯こう貴き族ぞく

Meanings

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noun

royalty and titled nobility

Collective term for kings, princes, and hereditary nobles; often used in historical or formal contexts.

中ちゅう世せいヨーロッパでは、王おう侯こう貴き族ぞくが大おおきな権けん力りょくを持もっていた。
In medieval Europe, royalty and titled nobility held great power.

tribe, family

Similar words

貴き族ぞく
貴族 refers to nobility in general, while 王侯貴族 specifically includes royalty (kings and princes) alongside titled nobles.
王おう族ぞく
王族 means 'royal family' and focuses on blood relatives of a monarch, whereas 王侯貴族 is a broader class including both royalty and high-ranking nobles.

Etymology

Compound of 王侯 (kings and princes) and 貴族 (nobility). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally used to refer collectively to the highest ranks of a hereditary ruling class.