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   noble

   /ˈnəʊbl/

   adjective

   • 1. belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy: "the medieval palace was once owned by a noble Florentine family" Similar aristocraticnoble-bornof noble birthtitledpatricianblue-bloodedhigh-bornwell bornarchaic:gentleof gentle birthOpposite humble
   • 2. having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles: "the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration" Similar righteousvirtuousgoodhonourablehonestuprightupstandingdecentworthynoble-mindeduncorruptedanti-corruptionmoralethicalreputablemagnanimousunselfishgenerousself-sacrificingbraveloftyexaltedelevatedgrandsublimeimposingOpposite dishonourableignoblebase
   • ▪ of imposing or magnificent size or appearance: "noble arches and massive granite columns" Similar magnificentsplendidgrandstatelyimposingdignifieddistinguishedproudstrikingimpressivemajesticgloriousmarvellousawe-inspiringawesomemonumentalpalatialstatuesqueheroicregalroyalkinglyqueenlyprincelyimperialOpposite unimpressive
   • ▪ of excellent or superior quality: "Chardonnay is the noble grape from which some of the finest white wines are produced" Similar excellentsplendidmarvellousmagnificentsuperbfinewonderfulexceptionalformidablesublimeprimefirst-classfirst-ratehigh-gradegrade Asuperiorsupremeflawlesschoiceselectfinestsuperlativemodelinformal:tip-topA1top-notchOpposite poor

   noun

   • 1. (especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth: "the greater a noble's military power, the more land he could control"
   • 2. a former English gold coin first issued in 1351. historical

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin (g)nobilis ‘noted, high-born’, from an Indo-European root shared by know.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nobleness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   • English (US)

     belonging to a high social rank in a society, especially by...

   • Znaczenie Noble, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     NOBLE definicja: 1. moral in an honest, brave, and kind way:...

   • Noble: Russian Translation

     NOBLE translate: благородный, великодушный , знатный ,...

   • Noble: Italian Translation

     noble translate: nobile, nobile, nobile, nobile, nobile....

   • Noble: Thai Translation

     noble translate: มิคุณธรรมสูง, ชั้นสูง, คนชั้นสูง. Learn...

   • Noble: Japanese Translation

     NOBLE translate: 気高い, 貴族の, 気高（けだか）い, 貴族（きぞく）の. Learn more in...

   • Noble: Arabic Translation

     NOBLE translate: شُجاع / أمين, نَبيل. Learn more in the...

   • Noble: French Translation

     noble translate: noble, noble, noble, noble, noble. Learn...

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   noble is an adjective that means distinguished by rank, title, or moral excellence, or a noun that means a person of high status or a former gold coin. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

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   A noble is a titled peer of the realm or an aristocrat. As an adjective, noble describes someone with high or elevated character, or who is impressive in appearance. From feudal times, we have known nobles as the heirs to thrones or as the holders of aristocratic title.

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