no·ble (n  b l)adj. no·bler, no·blest 1. Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development. 2. a. Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor: a noble spirit. b. Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity: "What poor an instrument/May do a noble deed!" Shakespeare. 3. Grand and stately in appearance; majestic: "a mighty Spanish chestnut, bare now of leaves, but in summer a noble tree" Richard Jeffries. 4. Chemistry Inactive or inert. n.1. A member of the nobility. 2. A gold coin formerly used in England, worth half of a mark.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin nbilis; see gn- in Indo-European roots.]
noble·ness n. nobly adv. |
noble Adjective 1. having or showing high moral qualities: a noble cause 2. belonging to a class of people who hold titles and high social rank 3. impressive and magnificent: a noble beast 4. Chem (of certain metals) resisting oxidation Noun a person who holds a title and high social rank [Latin nobilis, originally capable of being known, hence well-known] nobly adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  noble - a titled peer of the realmarmiger - a nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms baron - a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank burgrave - a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary right count - a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl duke - a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank grandee - a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal margrave - a German nobleman ranking above a count (corresponding in rank to a British marquess) mesne lord - a feudal lord who was lord to his own tenants on land held from a superior lord milord - a term of address for an English lord palsgrave, palatine - (Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands peer - a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage sire - a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority thane - a feudal lord or baron viscount - (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count | | Adj. | 1. | noble - impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony" | | 2. | noble - of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth"lowborn - of humble birth or origins; "a topsy-turvy society of lowborn rich and blue-blooded poor" | | 3. | noble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"honourable, honorable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" ignoble - completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose; "something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude"; "I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part"- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. | | 4. | noble - inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum" |
noble  Translations noble [ˈnəubl] adj [ person] → noble; [ title] → de nobleza
 noble [ˈnəubl] adj → noble
 noble [ˈnəubl] adj → edel, nobel (= aristocratic); ad(e)lig (= impressive); prächtig
 noble [ˈnəubl] adj, n → nobile (m)
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