sääty

Etymology

 * an old consonant-stem participle form of.

Noun

 * 1)  estate major social class regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights
 * 2)  class social grouping based on wealth, education etc.
 * 3)  rank level of one's position in a class-based society
 * 4)  quality high social position