nobiliary particle

noun Grammar.

a preposition forming part of a title of nobility or surname, as French de or German von.

Words nearby nobiliary particle

nobel prizes, nobelist, nobelium, nobile, nobiliary, nobiliary particle, nobility, noble, noble art, noble fir, noble gas

British Dictionary definitions for nobiliary particle

nobiliary particle

noun

a preposition, such as French de or German von, occurring as part of a title or surname Marquis de Sade