nomenklatura
(noun) the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
Source: WordNet® 3.1
nomenklatura (countable and uncountable, plural nomenklaturas)
(now historical) A list of bureaucratic posts in government and industry in the former Soviet Union (or other communist countries), filled by those appointed by the Party. [from 20th c.]
The people on such lists; by extension, any privileged class, a social or political elite. [from 20th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
