noble

[ noh-buh l ]
/ ˈnoʊ bəl /

adjective, no·bler, no·blest.

noun

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

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4. Noble, high-minded, magnanimous agree in referring to lofty principles and loftiness of mind or spirit. Noble implies a loftiness of character or spirit that scorns the petty, mean, base, or dishonorable: a noble deed. High-minded implies having elevated principles and consistently adhering to them: a high-minded pursuit of legal reforms. Magnanimous suggests greatness of mind or soul, especially as manifested in generosity or in overlooking injuries: magnanimous toward his former enemies.

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British Dictionary definitions for noble

noble
/ (ˈnəʊbəl) /

adjective

noun

Derived forms of noble

nobleness, noun nobly, adverb

Word Origin for noble

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