nobleman

American  

[noh-buhl-muhn] / ˈnoʊ bəl mən /

noun

plural

noblemen

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

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nobleman British  

/ ˈnəʊbəlmən /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• noblemanly adverb

Etymology

Origin of nobleman

First recorded in 1520–30; noble + -man

Example Sentences

Fallow deer were first introduced by the Romans in small numbers, and the species expanded under the Normans when owning a deer park was a must-have for any self-respecting nobleman.

From BBC

Its hypothetical tale suggests that a nobleman, Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, actually wrote the plays attributed to Shakespeare.

From Los Angeles Times

But no role subsequent to that of Kurosawa’s proud and foolish nobleman who descends into madness returned him to the international spotlight.

From The Wall Street Journal

The extraordinary scene with the medium in “Rashomon” stems directly from Noh, with the voice of the dead nobleman distorted into a screeching, growling outburst.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the French nobleman had more than a strategic love for this future country.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aristocrat
• blue blood
• emperor
• patrician