nobleman

noun

no·​ble·​man ˈnō-bəl-mən How to pronounce nobleman (audio)
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: a man of noble rank : peer

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his impeccable manners immediately marked him as a nobleman
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She was trained by her father, the painter Prospero Fontana, before marrying nobleman and painter Gian Paolo Zappi in 1577. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The car itself was commissioned in 1937 by French nobleman and gentleman racer, Duke Phillippe Régnier de Massa, who wanted a car capable of competing at Le Mans. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 Christian, convinced a nobleman had done it, had the man executed without much proof, a grudge that helped cost him his crown a few years later. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The best buyers were Russian noblemen, high rollers who used the glossy fur to line the collars of their winter overcoats. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nobleman

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nobleman was in the 13th century

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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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