ancien régime en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [ɑ̃siæ̃ ʁeʒim] (Received-Pronunciation)
- äɴsiăɴ ʀézhim (Received-Pronunciation) approximately
- /ɑn.sjɛn ɹeɪˈʒim/ (US)
Etymology
From French ancien régime (“former rule, former order”); the term first appeared in English print in 1794.
Meanings
- (derogatory) A system of government that has been 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anciens régimes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
gl antigo réxime (system of government long since supplanted by another) · pt ancien régime (system of government long since supplanted by another) · vi chế độ cũ (system of government long since supplanted by another) · nl ancien régime (system of government long since supplanted by another) · fi vanha valta (system of government long since supplanted by another) · el προηγούμενο καθεστώς (system of government long since supplanted by another) · es antiguo régimen (system of government long since supplanted by another)