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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōki na
"彼は高貴な精神を持った人物だ。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals.
"She made a noble sacrifice of her time to help the local community." - 2
Of superior quality, character, or rank; belonging to a hereditary aristocracy.
"The family could trace its noble lineage back to the fourteenth century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'noble' originates from the Latin 'nobilis', meaning 'well-known' or 'famous', which evolved through Old French 'noble' during the medieval period, signifying a person of high birth or social status. Over time, it has come to encompass qualities of honor and moral integrity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Noble" is said worldwide
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noble
Transliteration: /nɔbl/
"Il a accompli un geste noble en aidant les sans-abri."
edel
Transliteration: /ˈeːdl̩/
"Es war eine edle Tat, den Bedürftigen zu helfen."
nobile
Transliteration: /ˈnɔ.bi.le/
"Ha dimostrato un animo nobile con la sua generosità."
noble
Transliteration: /ˈno.βle/
"Tiene un corazón noble y siempre ayuda a los demás."
nobre
Transliteration: /ˈnɔ.bɾi/
"A sua atitude foi verdadeiramente nobre."
नेक
Transliteration: nek
"गरीबों की मदद करना एक नेक काम है।"
高尚的
Transliteration: gāo shàng de
"他有着高尚的品德。"
고귀한
Transliteration: gogwihan
"그녀는 고귀한 희생정신을 보여주었다."
高貴な
Transliteration: kōki na
"彼は高貴な精神を持った人物だ。"
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