three estates

θriː ɪˈsteɪts

Definition

Definition of three estates - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

society

TECH.

the clergy, nobility, and commoners in medieval society

TECH.

The three estates played crucial roles in medieval governance.
In medieval times, the three estates were often in conflict.
The king consulted the three estates before making a decision.

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Expressions with three

big three

three most important or powerful entities in a group

The big three automakers dominate the industry.

three cheers

shout of joy or approval in a group

The team received three cheers after winning the match.

three squares

three complete meals eaten in one day

He always makes sure to have his three squares.

three strikes

situation in baseball when a batter is out

The batter was out after three strikes.

less than three

adj.

not more than two

The event will last less than three hours.

three wise men

three men who visited Jesus after his birth

The three wise men brought gifts for baby Jesus.

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States General

French history

historical assembly of the three estates in France before 1789

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French:trois ordres, ...
German:drei Stände, ...
Italian:tre stati, ...
Spanish:tres estamentos, ...
Portuguese:três estados, ...
Chinese:三大阶级, ...
Japanese:三つの身分, ...
Arabic:الطَبَقات الثَلاث, ...
Hebrew:שְׁלוֹשֶׁת הַמַּעֲמָדוֹת, ...
Russian:три сословия, ...
Ukrainian:три стани, ...
Hindi:तीन वर्ग, ...
Bengali:তিনটি শ্রেণী, ...
Catalan:tres estaments, ...
Czech:tři stavy, ...
Danish:de tre stænder, ...
Dutch:drie standen, ...
Greek:τρεις τάξεις, ...
Hungarian:három rend, ...
Khmer:វណ្ណៈសង្គមបីក្រុម គឺបព្វជិត អភិជន និងប្រជាជនសាមញ្ញ ក្នុងសង្គមមជ្ឈិមសម័យ, ...
Korean:삼부회, ...
Persian:سه طبقه, ...
Polish:trzy stany, ...
Portuguese (BR):três estados, ...
Romanian:trei stări, ...
Swedish:ståndssamhället, ...
Thai:สามัญชน, ...
Turkish:üç sınıf, ...
Vietnamese:ba đẳng cấp, ...

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