noblewoman

[ noh-buhl-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural no·ble·wom·en.

1. a woman of noble birth or rank.

noblewoman

/ ˈnəʊbəlwʊmən /

noun

1. a woman of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat

Word History and Origins

Origin of noblewoman¹

First recorded in 1565–75; noble + -woman

Example Sentences

Jeanne de la Motte, a noblewoman fallen on hard times, pretended to be French Queen and tricked a cardinal into giving her the necklace, without paying.

From BBC

On his journey from Milan, he stayed with a wealthy noblewoman named Isabella d’Este.

From Literature

Bathory was a 16th Century noblewoman in the kingdom of Hungary who, along with four of her servants, was accused of killing hundreds of girls and women.

From BBC

Based on the history of a young noblewoman, Tan Yunxian, who receives training as a physician from her maternal grandparents, the novel depicts Lady Tan inheriting the large, intricate bed from her mother.

From Los Angeles Times

The stone work depicts a noblewoman, wearing a veil and a tunic.

From Seattle Times