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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNobility
/nəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being noble in character, mind, birth, or rank.
"Her nobility of spirit was evident in her charitable actions." - 2
A social class consisting of people with high social status, often hereditary.
"The nobility played a significant role in the governance of the kingdom."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nobility' originates from the Latin 'nobilitas', which means 'fame' or 'nobleness'. It evolved through Old French 'nobilité' during the Middle Ages, reflecting the social class of people with high social status and privileges.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nobility" is said worldwide
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noblesse
Transliteration: noblesse
"La noblesse a joué un rôle important dans l'histoire de France."
Adel
Transliteration: Adel
"Der Adel hatte großen Einfluss auf die Politik des Landes."
nobiltà
Transliteration: nobiltà
"La nobiltà italiana ha una lunga storia."
nobleza
Transliteration: nobleza
"La nobleza en España tuvo un papel crucial en la historia."
nobreza
Transliteration: nobreza
"A nobreza portuguesa é conhecida por sua influência."
उच्च जाति
Transliteration: uchch jaati
"उच्च जाति के लोग समाज में विशेष स्थान रखते हैं।"
贵族
Transliteration: guìzú
"贵族在历史上扮演了重要角色。"
귀족
Transliteration: gwijok
"귀족은 역사에서 중요한 역할을 했습니다."
貴族
Transliteration: kizoku
"貴族は歴史の中で重要な役割を果たしました。"
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