apanage
- noun
- /ˈæpəˌneɪdʒ/
- Formal
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apanaje
- For centuries, the title of duke was considered an apanage reserved for members of the royal family.
Examples
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Education was once the apanage of the privileged classes, not accessible to the general public.
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The use of elaborate robes was seen as an apanage of religious leaders in medieval society.
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The prince received his apanage at a young age.
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Many nobles consider their title an important apanage.
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Historically, a noble title served as an apanage, granting the holder specific privileges in society.
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In medieval times, wearing a crown was an apanage that symbolized one's royal status.
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Many considered wealth and power to be the traditional apanage of the aristocracy.
Synonyms
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A special right or advantage for certain people
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9.5
A special extra benefit you get from a job like a company car
A right or thing that people of a high rank have by tradition
How Privileged
Surface Forms
Etymology
Apanage comes from the old root panis meaning 'bread', the same root you see in pantry. It began as a kind of 'bread' or allowance for someone of rank, so an apanage is a special right or perk tied to a position.