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
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The beloved ruler was supposed to care about the wellbeing of his people, but the noblemen beneath him were greedy and indifferent. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 But the French nobleman had more than a strategic love for this future country. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025 His father, Reinaldo senior, was a nobleman who bore the hereditary 18th-century title Marqués de Torre Casa. Air Mail, 29 Mar. 2025 Ellen does manage to settle down and live an ordinary life with Thomas, but her dark desires resurface after Thomas is tasked with selling an estate to Orlok, who his employer believes is an eccentric (and fabulously wealthy) nobleman. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nobleman

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 14 May. 2025.

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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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