the great and the good

noun

Worthy, distinguished or important people, especially when gathered together.

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Meanings

noun
  1. UKhumorousironicoftenWorthy, distinguished or important people, especially when gathered together.

Translations

Finnish herrat
  • herratTranslations
Polish wielcy i wspaniali, ważni
  • wielcy i wspanialiTranslations
  • ważniTranslations
Russian си́льные ми́ра сего́
  • си́льные ми́ра сего́ (sílʹnyje míra sevó)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

the great and the good. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20great%20and%20the%20good

MLA

“the great and the good.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20great%20and%20the%20good. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the great and the good,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20great%20and%20the%20good.

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