INTELLIGENTSIA


Meaning of INTELLIGENTSIA in English

n. Function: noun

a class of articulate persons devoted to intellectual, cultural, and social matters FF1C; the intelligentsia posed a threat to the new regime FF1E;

Synonyms: clerisy, illuminati, intellectuals, literati

Related Words: avant-garde, vanguard

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.