elite
/eɪˈliːt एˈलीट्/ noun [C, with sing. or pl. verb] a social group that is thought to be the best or most important because of its power, money, intelligence, etc. शक्ति, धन, बुद्धि आदि की दृष्टि से श्रेष्ठ समझा जाने वाला वर्ग, संभ्रांत वर्ग; अभिजात वर्ग
an intellectual elite
an elite group of artists