nobleman

noun

no·​ble·​man ˈnō-bəl-mən How to pronounce nobleman (audio)
: a man of noble rank : peer

Examples of nobleman in a Sentence

his impeccable manners immediately marked him as a nobleman
Recent Examples on the Web Henry and its variants have been given to several kings and noblemen across Europe. Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 30 July 2024 In the show, Jane is married off to English nobleman Guilford Dudley against her will. Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 June 2024 First appearing in text in 1288, the noblemen of Casa do Poço bought the land around 1500. Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 20 June 2024 But Cullinan ruled out a full-scale return for these sculptures, which were removed from Greece during the early 19th century by a British nobleman and have remained in London ever since. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for nobleman 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nobleman was in the 13th century

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“Nobleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nobleman. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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nobleman

noun
no·​ble·​man ˈnō-bəl-mən How to pronounce nobleman (audio)
: a man of noble rank

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