What is another word for class of hereditary nobility?
Pronunciation: [klˈas ɒv hɪɹˈɛdɪtəɹi nə͡ʊbˈɪlɪti] (IPA) 
A "class of hereditary nobility" can have a number of synonyms in English, depending on the specific context in which it is used. These could include terms such as aristocracy, noblesse, patrician class, peerage, landed gentry, blue bloods, or ruling class. Each of these terms refers to a group of people who hold a position of inherited privilege and power within a society. While the specific connotations and historical contexts of these terms may differ somewhat, they are all generally used to refer to a social elite that holds a position of superiority over other members of society.
