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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnoble
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈno.βle
"El noble castellano firmó el decreto real."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man belonging to the nobility or aristocracy, typically holding a hereditary title such as duke, earl, or baron.
"The wealthy nobleman hosted a grand banquet at his ancestral estate." - 2
A man of noble character, high moral principles, or distinguished qualities.
"Though lacking a formal title, he proved himself a true nobleman through his selfless acts of kindness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound of the Middle English words 'noble' (derived from Old French and Latin 'nobilis', meaning well-born or famous) and 'man' (from Old English 'mann'). It emerged in the late medieval period to designate a male member of the nobility or aristocracy by birth, rank, or title.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nobleman" is said worldwide
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noble
Transliteration: noblə
"Le noble français vivait dans un grand château."
Adliger
Transliteration: ˈaːdlɪɡɐ
"Der Adliger ritt auf einem Schimmel durch das Dorf."
nobile
Transliteration: ˈnɔ.bi.le
"Il nobile indossava abiti di velluto e seta."
noble
Transliteration: ˈno.βle
"El noble castellano firmó el decreto real."
nobre
Transliteration: ˈnɔ.bɾi
"O nobre português ofereceu terras ao reino."
अभिजात
Transliteration: abhijaat
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह अभिजात दरबार की बैठकों में शामिल होता था।"
贵族
Transliteration: guìzú
Script: 中文汉字
"这位贵族拥有大量的土地和财富。"
귀족
Transliteration: gwijok
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 귀족은 왕실의 중요한 결정을 도왔습니다."
貴族
Transliteration: kizoku
Script: 日本語
"その貴族は広大な領地を統治していました。"
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