squire·ar·chy or squir·ar·chy (skw r är k )n. pl. squire·ar·chies or squir·ar·chies The landed gentry considered as a group or class. |
squirearchy, squirarchy [ˈskwaɪəˌrɑːkɪ]
n pl -chies
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government by squires
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) squires collectively, esp as a political or social force
[from squire + -archy, on the model of hierarchy, monarchy, etc.]
squirearchal , squirarchal, squirearchical, squirarchical adj
squirearchy
In Britain. the squires or landed gentry as a class.
See also: Societythe squires or landed gentry as a class.
See also: England
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | squirearchy - the gentry who own land (considered as a class) gentry, aristocracy - the most powerful members of a society |
Translations
squirearchy
n → Gutsbesitzer pl, → ˜ Landjunkertum nt (Hist)
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