Nobleman Meaning
/ˈnoʊbl̩mən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.
Sentence Examples
I see a nobleman and a noblewoman.
A person will come that without words will make you feel like a nobleman.
A count is a nobleman, a marquess too.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ wore a gold crown and sat on the throne next to the queen.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old legends tell of a brave ____ who fought to protect his people.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English noble Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English nobleman From noble + man.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The King [...] sit at the head of the royal table with his elder warriors and advisers, noblemen and noblewomen."
— 2019, Marlon James, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Hamish Hamilton, page 377:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ wore a gold crown and sat on the throne next to the queen.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old legends tell of a brave ____ who fought to protect his people.