nobleman

[ noh-buhl-muhn ]

noun

, plural no·ble·men.

1. a man of noble birth or rank; noble; peer.

nobleman

/ ˈnəʊbəlmən /

noun

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

Other Words From

• noble·man·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of nobleman¹

First recorded in 1520–30; noble + -man

Example Sentences

A royal prince raised in a home without a titled nobleman in sight?

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After a few years, he ended up in Moscow, where he was briefly employed as valet to a wealthy nobleman.

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It was during Daenerys' wedding and I was a Pentoshi nobleman in the background, wearing a gigantic hat.

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Twice a year the formal invitation was sent out by the old nobleman to his only son, and to his two nephews.

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M was a Miser, and hoarded up gold; N was a Nobleman, gallant and bold.

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"Oh, they were quite safe in my case, not being a mangeur de cœurs," replied the discreet young nobleman.

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We don't call every tuppeny-hapenny villa inhabited by a nobleman a 'castle' as they do in Germany and Austria.

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Philip Wharton, died; an English nobleman, remarkable for his eccentricities.

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Related Words

• aristocrat
• blue blood
• emperor
• patrician