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Intelligencia

Definition:

The term "intelligencia" refers to a group of highly intellectual individuals who are typically engaged in scholarly, literary, or artistic pursuits. It can also be used to describe the educated elite within a society.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - Collective noun

A community or group of highly educated intellectuals or professionals.

Example sentence: The city's intelligencia gathered at the prestigious academic conference to discuss cutting-edge research.

Sense 2:

Noun - Eastern European historical context

During the early 20th century, in Eastern Europe, intelligencia referred to an educated class of individuals who played a significant role in politics, literature, and social activism.

Example sentence: Many influential writers and thinkers emerged from the Eastern European intelligencia during the period of cultural renaissance.

Sense 3:

Adjective

A term used to describe someone who is highly intelligent or possesses great intellectual abilities.

Example sentence: The professor is renowned for his intelligencia insights and extensive knowledge in the field of astrophysics.