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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaːdl̩
"Der alte Adel verlor im Laufe der Jahrhunderte an politischem Einfluss."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The nobility as a social class or body of persons of noble rank.
"The historical traditions of the French noblesse heavily influenced the royal courts of Europe." - 2
The noble manner, spirit, or fine qualities associated with high birth or character.
"There was a certain noblesse in the way she accepted the difficult defeat with grace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly into English from French during the late Middle English period, ultimately deriving from the Old French 'noblice' and Latin 'nobilis' meaning noble or well-known. It initially referred strictly to the nobility as a social class, later expanding metaphorically to encompass the noble qualities and honorable behavior expected of high birth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Noblesse" is said worldwide
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noblesse
Transliteration: nɔblɛs
"La noblesse jouait un rôle prépondérant dans l'ancienne société."
Adel
Transliteration: ˈaːdl̩
"Der alte Adel verlor im Laufe der Jahrhunderte an politischem Einfluss."
nobiltà
Transliteration: nobelˈta
"La nobiltà italiana possedeva vasti territori."
nobleza
Transliteration: noˈβlesa
"La nobleza española tuvo gran poder en el siglo XVI."
nobreza
Transliteration: nuˈbɾezɐ
"A nobreza reuniu-se no palácio para o banquete real."
कुलीन वर्ग
Transliteration: kulīn varg
"इतिहास में कुलीन वर्ग का समाज पर गहरा प्रभाव था।"
贵族阶层
Transliteration: guìzú jiēcéng
"古代的贵族阶层享有许多特权。"
귀족
Transliteration: gwijok
"중세 유럽에서는 귀족들이 막강한 권력을 가졌다."
貴族
Transliteration: kizoku
"彼女の振る舞いには貴族のような気品があった。"
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