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nobleman

American  
[noh-buhl-muhn] / ˈnoʊ bəl mən /

noun

PLURAL

noblemen

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

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

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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

Everyone arrives at Ardross Castle with the desire to be either a Faithful or a Traitor and makes their case to Cumming’s devious nobleman.

From Salon

The title character, a princess, poses three riddles to noblemen who seek to marry her.

From Los Angeles Times

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