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Hoi polloi /ˌhɔɪ_pəˈlɔɪ/; (del griego: οἱ πολλοί, ‘hoi polloí:’‘los muchos’) es una expresión griega que significa "los muchos" o, en sentido amplio, "el pueblo". En inglés se le ha dado una connotación negativa para referirse a las masas. 1 Los sinónimos de hoi polloi incluyen "la plebe" (plebeyos), "la ...
Hoi polloi (/ ˌ h ɔɪ p ə ˈ l ɔɪ /; from Ancient Greek οἱ πολλοί (hoi polloí) 'the many') is an expression from Greek that means "the many" or, in the strictest sense, "the people". In English, it has been given a negative connotation to signify the common people.
In Greek, hoi polloi means simply "the many". (Even though hoi itself means "the", in English we almost always say "the hoi polloi".) It comes originally from the famous Funeral Oration by Pericles, where it was actually used in a positive way.
Hoi polloi /ˌhɔɪ_pəˈlɔɪ/; (del griego: οἱ πολλοί, ‘hoi polloí:’‘los muchos’) es una expresión griega que significa "los muchos" o, en sentido amplio, "el pueblo". En inglés se le ha dado una connotación negativa para referirse a las masas.
This term is of Greek origin and a literal translation from the Greek οἱ πολλοί is ‘ the many ‘. There are many examples of it in print in its original Greek form, dating back to the 17th century.
4 de feb. de 2024 · hoi polloi pl (plural only) ( collective) The common people; the masses. (Used with or without the definite article.) Synonyms: see Thesaurus: commonalty. Antonym: elite. ( proscribed) The elite . Usage notes [ edit]
Hace 3 días · (hɔɪ pəlɔɪ ) plural noun. If someone refers to the hoi polloi, they are referring in a humorous or rather rude way to ordinary people, in contrast to rich, well-educated, or upper-class people. Monstrously inflated costs are designed to keep the hoi polloi at bay.
