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ancien regime Explained

ancien regime at English => English (WordNet) Of Explained:

ancien regime
n : a political and social system that no longer governs
(especially the system that existed in France before the
French Revolution)

Ancien Régime at English (WD) Of Explained:

Inter: also » ancien régime

English

Etymology

From Inter: etyl » fr|en Inter: term » Ancien Régime|lang=fr, from Inter: term » ancien||former|lang=fr + Inter: term » régime||rule, order|lang=fr. The word first appeared in English in print in 1794.

Proper noun

Inter: en-proper noun » head=Ancien Régime
  • Inter: historica » l The aristocratic social and political system established in France under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, overthrown by the Category: w - :French Revolution|French Revolution of 1789.

    • Category: Category - :English terms spelled with É|ancien regime

    French

    Etymology

    From Inter: term » ancien||former|lang=fr + Inter: term » régime||rule, order|lang=fr.

    Proper noun

    Inter: head » fr|proper noun|g=m|head=Ancien Régime|sort=ancien regime
  • Inter: historical » lang=fr Ancien Régime

    • Translation: de » Ancien Régime
    Translation: el » Ancien Régime
    Translation: fr » Ancien Régime
    Translation: pl » Ancien Régime

    ancien régime at English (WD) Of Explained:

    Inter: also » Ancien Régime

    English

    Etymology

    From Inter: etyl » fr Inter: term » ancien régime|lang=fr||former rule, former order; the term first appeared in English print in 1794.

    Pronunciation

    * Inter: a » RP Inter: enPR » (approximately): äɴsiăɴ ʀézhim, Inter: IPA » ʁeʒim,“‖ancien régime” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary Ed.; 1989 Inter: X-SAMPA » R\eZim
  • Inter: a » US Inter: IPA » /ɑ̃.sjɛ̃ ɹeɪ.ˈʒim/

    Noun

    Inter: en-noun » head=ancien régime|pl=anciens régimes

  • Inter: context » pejorative A system of government long since supplanted by another, particularly a state of feudalism with an absolute monarchy supported by the doctrine of divine right with the explicit consent of an established church.

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    French

    Pronunciation

    * Inter: IPA » /ɑ̃.sjɛ̃ ʁe.ʒim/|lang=fr

    Noun

    Inter: fr-noun » m|sg={{l|fr|ancien Inter: l » fr|régime|pl=anciens régimes}}
  • a former government

    Usage notes

    The term is used generically in French to refer to any previous government, without automatic negative connotations. In English, the term is generally used pejoratively.

    • Translation: de » ancien régime
    Translation: el » ancien régime
    Translation: fr » ancien régime
    Translation: ko » ancien régime
    Translation: hu » ancien régime
    Translation: pl » ancien régime

    Ancien Regime at English (WD) Of Explained:

    #REDIRECT Ancien Régime

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