English · Word Candidate

noble

/ˈnəʊbəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: nobles · nobler · noblest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một quý tộc; người có dòng máu quý tộc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A medieval gold coin of England in the 14th and 15th centuries, usually valued at 6s 8d.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một đồng tiền vàng thời trung cổ của Anh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

I lyked no thynge his playe, / For yf I had not quyckely fledde the touche, / He had plucte oute the nobles of my pouche.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có phẩm chất đáng kính; có địa vị đạo đức cao

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

He made a noble effort.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hoành tráng; trang nghiêm; tuyệt vời

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

a noble edifice

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “noble” mean?

An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.

Is “noble” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.