Aristocratic people have different meanings in different cultural and historical backgrounds. A former aristocrat can refer to a social class. In some societies, aristocrats are privileged classes with special social status and privileges, which are determined by their origins, status or power. In this sense, the nobility represents the elite in society and enjoys privileges and superior status. On the other hand, nobility can also refer to family lineage. In some cultures, aristocrats refer to people with specific family lineage, which can be traced back to aristocratic families in history and have family prestige and tradition. This aristocratic status is obtained through family lineage and inheritance, which represents the nobility and special status of the family.