nobleman

noun

no·​ble·​man ˈnō-bəl-mən How to pronounce nobleman (audio)
Synonyms of noblemannext
: 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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Hypocrisy, the French nobleman François de La Rochefoucauld once said, is the tribute vice pays to virtue. Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026 After the Sicilian nobleman added a large wing in 1896, one of Europe’s first grand hotels was born, and business started booming almost immediately as Taormina was quickly becoming a popular vacation spot for European tourists. Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026 Archaeology News reported that noblemen might have performed administrative tasks. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025 In the aftermath of the war, Kick found love again with another nobleman. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 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 6 Jan. 2026.

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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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