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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
The Three Estates.
The Three Estates - as a noun
A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the united kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
estateestate of the realmHypernyms (Closely Related)
classsocial classsocio-economic classstratumHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"In medieval Europe, the three estates were the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners."
"The French Revolution aimed to abolish the privileged status of the three estates."
"The Estates-General was a legislative body that represented the three estates."
"The Estates-General met at Versailles to discuss the grievances of the three estates."
"The French Revolution challenged the traditional hierarchy of the three estates."
