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I used to be with a publishing house called Roosevelt Music. A gentleman there told me he had seen Peggy Lee perform Fever in Las Vegas and I found out later she wanted to record it.
Otis Blackwell

Meaning of "gentleman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GENTLEMAN

gentleman  [ˈdʒɛntəlmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENTLEMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gentleman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GENTLEMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gentleman

Gentleman

In modern speech the term gentleman refers to any man of good, courteous conduct. It may also refer to all men collectively, as in indications of gender-separated facilities, or as a sign of the speaker's own courtesy when addressing others. In its original meaning, the term denoted a man of the lowest rank of the English gentry, standing below an esquire and above a yeoman. By definition, this category included the younger sons of the younger sons of peers and the younger sons of baronets, knights, and esquires in perpetual succession, and thus the term captures the common denominator of gentility shared by both constituents of the English aristocracy: the peerage and the gentry. In this sense, the word equates with the French gentilhomme, which latter term has been, in Great Britain, long confined to the peerage; Maurice Keen points to the category of "gentlemen" in this context as thus constituting "the nearest contemporary English equivalent of the noblesse of France".

Definition of gentleman in the English dictionary

The first definition of gentleman in the dictionary is a man regarded as having qualities of refinement associated with a good family. Other definition of gentleman is a man who is cultured, courteous, and well-educated. Gentleman is also a polite name for a man.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENTLEMAN


bushelman
ˈbʊʃəlmən
cattleman
ˈkætəlmən
Coleman
ˈkəʊlmən
councilman
ˈkaʊnsəlmən
Edelman
ˈɛdəlmən
fugleman
ˈfjuːɡəlmən
gavelman
ˈɡævəlmən
gentlemen
ˈdʒɛntlmən
Mussalman
ˈmʌsəlmən
Mussulman
ˈmʌsəlmən
nobleman
ˈnəʊbəlmən
Perelman
ˈpɛrəlmən
Perlman
ˈpɜːlmən
Pullman
ˈpʊlmən
ranzelman
ˈrænzəlmən
rifleman
ˈraɪfəlmən
ruddleman
ˈrʌdəlmən
sickleman
ˈsɪkəlmən
signalman
ˈsɪɡnəlmən
stillman
ˈstɪlmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENTLEMAN

gentle sex
gentlefolk
gentlefolks
gentlehood
Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod
gentleman-at-arms
gentleman-farmer
gentleman-in-waiting
gentleman´s agreement
gentlemanhood
gentlemanlike
gentlemanliness
gentlemanly
gentlemanship
gentlemen
gentlemen-at-arms
gentlemen-farmers
gentlemen-in-waiting
gentlemen´s agreement
gentlemen´s club

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENTLEMAN

baseman
caveman
country gentleman
fireman
foreman
freeman
houseman
iceman
isleman
leman
lineman
middleman
missileman
muscleman
old gentleman
policeman
stableman
teleman
whaleman
Wiseman

Synonyms and antonyms of gentleman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gentleman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENTLEMAN

Find out the translation of gentleman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gentleman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gentleman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绅士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caballero
570 millions of speakers

English

gentleman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सज्जन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كَرِيـمُ الـمَحْتِد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

джентльмен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cavalheiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভদ্রলোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gentleman
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gentleman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

紳士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gentlemen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đàn ông phong nhã
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பண்புள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सभ्य गृहस्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beyefendi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gentiluomo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dżentelmen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

джентльмен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gentilom
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τζέντλεμαν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gentleman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gentleman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gentleman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gentleman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENTLEMAN»

The term «gentleman» is very widely used and occupies the 11.309 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENTLEMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gentleman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gentleman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gentleman

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10 QUOTES WITH «GENTLEMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gentleman.
1
Fisher Ames
The gentleman puts me in mind of an old hen which persists in setting after her eggs are taken away.
2
Jane Austen
The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.
3
Walter Bagehot
No real English gentleman, in his secret soul, was ever sorry for the death of a political economist.
4
Sydney Biddle Barrows
The more you act like a lady, the more he'll act like a gentleman.
5
Marsha Blackburn
This is now a global war on terror and, indeed, it is important, it is imperative that we win in the battles in Afghanistan and that we win in the battles in Iraq. And as the gentleman from Georgia has mentioned, this is not something that is going to be quick and easy.
6
Otis Blackwell
I used to be with a publishing house called Roosevelt Music. A gentleman there told me he had seen Peggy Lee perform Fever in Las Vegas and I found out later she wanted to record it.
7
Earl Blumenauer
Our community is like many around the country that have, as the gentleman from New York referenced, sophisticated planning and zoning regulations. These are elements that are developed as a result of local community pressure to balance interests.
8
Vern Buchanan
My kids have played sports all their life, and one thing I've tried to teach them when you lose, you try to be a gentleman about it.
9
Robert Burns
His locked, lettered, braw brass collar, Shewed him the gentleman and scholar.
10
Nick Cave
A gentleman never talks about his tailor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENTLEMAN»

Discover the use of gentleman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gentleman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know Revised & ...
50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know is a young man’s guide to becoming the type of guy that people respect and enjoy.
John Bridges, Bryan Curtis, 2012
2
How to Be a Gentleman: A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy
Still featured are topics ranging from how to receive a compliment to how to act at funerals. Certain to be the must-have guide for the modern gentleman, this revised edition will echo the success of its predecessor.
John Bridges, 2012
3
A Gentleman Pens a Note: A Concise, Contemporary Guide to ...
A Gentleman Pens a Note takes away the fear and discomfort a man experiences when faced with the task of writing a note by giving instruction and example in the proven style of the other GentleManners books.
John Bridges, Bryan Curtis, 2003
4
As a Gentleman Would Say: Responses to Life's Important (and ...
This easily accessible book focuses on those moments when knowing exactly what to say is an absolutely necessary challenge.
John Bridges, Bryan Curtis, 2012
5
50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know
This latest book in the series was written especially for boys ages 8-14, to teach them the basic skills every young man should have and every young man's mother and grandmother want him to have.
John Bridges, Bryan Curtis, 2006
6
A Gentleman Entertains: A Guide to Making Memorable ...
Practical and unpretentious, A Gentleman Entertains includes 15 essential preparations before entertaining 100 things every gentleman should know about being a host Ideas for twelve specific parties complete with more than 20 fool-proof ...
John Bridges, Bryan Curtis, 2000
7
The Forgetful Gentleman: Thirty Ways to Turn Good Intentions ...
This illustrated reference guide instructs and informs readers on the subtle art of being a contemporary gentleman by incorporating both traditional and modern practices, bringing the classic idea of gentlemanliness forward into the 21st ...
Nathan Tan, 2013
8
A Gentleman at the Table: A Concise, Contemporary Guide to ...
Like all the books in the GentleManners series, A Gentleman at the Table is easy to use, non-threatening, and an entertaining read.
John Bridges, Bryan Curtis, Sheryl Shade, 2004
9
How to raise a gentleman
" The book includes: Personal stories pertaining to each topic Suggestions for the age at which a parent should introduce a child to certain rules Helpful ideas in easy-to-remember phrases And suggestions that parents can follow to "teach ...
Kay West, 2001
10
A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up Revised & Updated: What to Wear, ...
Let’s get one thing straight.
John Bridges, Bryan Curtis, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENTLEMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gentleman is used in the context of the following news items.
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Learn about famous gentleman horse thief at Fort Caspar Museum …
Casper, Wyoming– Fort Caspar Museum continues its free summer lecture series with “Chenoweth: Gentleman Horse Thief” on Wednesday, ... «Oil City, Jul 15»
2
Miss Manners: A Gentleman Will Fall First off a Cliff
Just as a gallant gentleman precedes a lady down a staircase, so that if she trips she will have something soft on which to land, a gentleman ... «Valley News, Jul 15»
3
Focus on St James's: The home of the English gentleman
In many ways, St James's resembles the City. Sure, there aren't any skyscrapers and it's not half as old, but it's SW1's commercial hub and ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
4
A gentleman will fall first off a cliff
Just as a gallant gentleman precedes a lady down a staircase, so that if she trips she will have something soft on which to land, a gentleman ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Suspect in murder at gentleman's club surrenders to police
The incident happened outside of Stiletto's Gentleman's Club on Marietta Street in Atlanta. Turner was killed and another man is in grave ... «CBS46 News Atlanta, Jul 15»
6
A gentleman's guide to summer style
When it comes to male style, there are two broad choices: to make like a rock star or sports star with sweats, varsity cardigans, and baseball, ... «Cayman Compass, Jul 15»
7
Tony Nominee Bryce Pinkham Plots Return To Broadway's 'A …
EXCLUSIVE: Bryce Pinkham, Tony-nominated for the role he originated in the 2014 Best Musical A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder, ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
8
How to Keep Cool and Look Like a Proper Gentleman This Summer
The heat of summer has descended upon us and for the stylish gents out there, not sweating up a storm is a very tricky game to play. Plus, with ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
9
Lt. Col. Zadig 'Zad' Y. Setian, 89, the 'consummate gentleman' who …
Lt. Col. Zadig “Zad” Y. Setian died peacefully on July 4, 2015, at WindsorMeade of Williamsburg with his devoted wife of 64 years, Lucille, ... «Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, Jul 15»
10
Bouquets: A gentleman lifesaver
My family and I wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to this kind gentleman, who went beyond his job requirements to show kindness to ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»

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