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Definitions for Noble

[1] distinguished by rank or title.
[2] pertaining to persons so distinguished.
[3] of, belonging to, or constituting a hereditary class that has special social or political status in a country or state; of or pertaining to the aristocracy.
[4] of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence: a noble thought.
[5] admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition: a noble poem.
[6] very impressive or imposing in appearance: a noble monument.
[7] of an admirably high quality; notably superior; excellent.
[8] famous; illustrious; renowned.
[9] Chemistry . inert; chemically inactive.
[10] Falconry . (of a hawk) having excellent qualities or abilities.
[11] a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman.
[12] a former gold coin of England, first issued in 1346 by Edward III, equal to half a mark or 6s. 8d., replaced in 1464 under Edward IV by the rose noble.
[13] (in Britain) a peer.
[14] of or relating to a hereditary class with special social or political status, often derived from a feudal period
[15] of or characterized by high moral qualities; magnanimous a noble deed
[16] having dignity or eminence; illustrious
[17] grand or imposing; magnificent a noble avenue of trees
[18] of superior quality or kind; excellent a noble strain of horses
[19] chem (of certain elements) chemically unreactive (of certain metals, esp copper, silver, and gold) resisting oxidation
[20] falconry designating long-winged falcons that capture their quarry by stooping on it from above Compare ignoble designating the type of quarry appropriate to a particular species of falcon
[21] a person belonging to a privileged social or political class whose status is usually indicated by a title conferred by sovereign authority or descent
[22] (in the British Isles) a person holding the title of duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron, or a feminine equivalent
[23] a former Brit gold coin having the value of one third of a pound

Words related to Noble

virtuous, great, splendid, extraordinary, imposing, grand, magnificent, distinguished, charitable, benevolent, brilliant, worthy, honorable, humane, gracious, high-minded, dignified, lofty, aristocrat, patrician

Words nearby Noble

nobelium, nobile, nobiliary, nobiliary particle, nobility, noble, noble art, noble fir, noble gas, noble metal, noble opal

Origin of Noble

1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin (g)nōbilis ‘notable, of high rank’, equivalent to (g)nō-, base of (g)nōscere ‘to get to know, find out’ (see know1) + -bilis -ble

Words that may be confused with Noble

Nobel, noble

Other words from Noble

no·ble·ness , noun
non·no·ble , adjective
o·ver·no·ble , adjective
o·ver·no·ble·ness , noun
o·ver·no·b·ly , adverb
pseu·do·no·ble , adjective

Word origin for Noble

C13: via Old French from Latin nōbilis, originally, capable of being known, hence well-known, noble, from noscere to know

Synonyms for Noble

imperial, patrician, gentle, highborn, kingly, queenly, titled, wellborn