noble.
An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
Meaning & usage
An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century.
A medieval gold coin of England in the 14th and 15th centuries, usually valued at 6s 8d.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English noble, from Old French noble, borrowed from Latin nōbilis (“knowable, known, well-known, famous, celebrated, high-born, of noble birth, excellent”), from nōscere, gnōscere (“to know”). False cognate of Arabic نبيل (nabīl). Displaced native Middle English athel, from Old English æþele.
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
He made a noble effort.
He is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy.
Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid.
a noble edifice
Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.
noble blood; a noble personage
Of an element, unreactive.
Belonging to a class of grape cultivars traditionally considered most favorable for winemaking, usually encompassing the six: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling.
Both isohedral and isogonal.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English noble, from Old French noble, borrowed from Latin nōbilis (“knowable, known, well-known, famous, celebrated, high-born, of noble birth, excellent”), from nōscere, gnōscere (“to know”). False cognate of Arabic نبيل (nabīl). Displaced native Middle English athel, from Old English æþele.
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