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For, quite literally, the whole world today is looking for us to take the lead in carrying out those obligations imposed on the American people as a whole by the beautiful, compassionate and courageous principle of noblesse oblige.
Robert W. Welch, Jr.

Meaning of "noblesse" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NOBLESSE

From Old French.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NOBLESSE

noblesse  [nəʊˈblɛs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NOBLESSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Noblesse 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 NOBLESSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Noblesse

In Scotland, Scottish Armigers are those individuals awarded personal Arms by the Court of the Lord Lyon, and are an indication of nobility. All Scottish Armigers are ennobled in their grant or matriculation of Arms awarded by the Crown or Sovereign through the Court of the Lord Lyon, and by issuance of a warrant from the Lord Lyon King of Arms is so entered in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland through official "Ensigns of Nobility". Without such legal Arms it is practically impossible to prove one's nobiliary status Sir Thomas Innes of Learney, Lord Lyon King of Arm, also states, "Technically, a grant of arms from the Lord Lyon is a patent of nobility; the Grantee is thereby 'enrolled with all nobles in the noblesse of Scotland." According to the Court of Session in a decision delivered by Lord Marnoch, he sites the 2nd edition of Scots Heraldry at p. 198, Sir Thomas Innes of Learney, Lord Lyon writes: “The name in which a person is granted arms is, however, a ‘name of dignity’ and in the nature of a 'title' if it comprehends a feudal designation.

Definition of noblesse in the English dictionary

The definition of noblesse in the dictionary is noble birth or condition. Other definition of noblesse is the noble class.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NOBLESSE


bless
blɛs
coalesce
ˌkəʊəˈlɛs
convalesce
ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs
deviless
ˈdɛvəlɛs
gentilesse
ˈdʒɛntəˌlɛs
less
lɛs
Manizales
ˌmænɪˈzɑːlɛs
nevertheless
ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs
nimblesse
ˈnɪmblɛs
nonetheless
ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs
obsolesce
ˌɒbsəˈlɛs
opalesce
ˌəʊpəˈlɛs
outbless
ˌaʊtˈblɛs
prebless
priːˈblɛs
recalesce
ˌriːkəˈlɛs
rulesse
ruːˈlɛs
simplesse
ˈsɪmplɛs
unless
ʌnˈlɛs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NOBLESSE

nobilitation
nobilities
nobility
noble
noble art
noble fir
noble gas
noble rot
noble savage
noble science
noble-minded
nobleman
noblemen
nobleness
noblesse oblige
noblewoman
noblewomen
nobly
nobodies
nobody

WORDS THAT END LIKE NOBLESSE

Altesse
duchesse
empresse
esse
feblesse
fesse
finesse
Hesse
humblesse
impresse
interesse
ivresse
Jesse
largesse
politesse
richesse
seemelesse
tendresse
tristesse
vicomtesse

Synonyms and antonyms of noblesse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «noblesse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NOBLESSE

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

Translator English - Chinese

贵族
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nobleza
570 millions of speakers

English

noblesse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठाकुर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النبلاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Noblesse
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

noblesse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিজাত বর্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

noblesse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Noblesse
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Noblesse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ノブレス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

노블레스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Noblesse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quý tộc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெருங்குடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Noblesse
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asiller
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nobiltà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

noblesse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Noblesse
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Noblesse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευγένεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

noblesse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

noblesse
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

noblesse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of noblesse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOBLESSE»

The term «noblesse» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.067 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NOBLESSE» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «NOBLESSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word noblesse.
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G. M. Trevelyan
If the French noblesse had been capable of playing cricket with their peasants, their chateaux would never have been burnt.
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Robert W. Welch, Jr.
For, quite literally, the whole world today is looking for us to take the lead in carrying out those obligations imposed on the American people as a whole by the beautiful, compassionate and courageous principle of noblesse oblige.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOBLESSE»

Discover the use of noblesse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to noblesse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Noblesse Oblige
A high-class private investigator for the very rich, Emma Rhodes thwarts the kidnapping of one of Belgium's royal family and becomes the unlikely target of Middle Eastern zealots. Original.
Cynthia Smith, 1996
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Noblesse Oblige: Spending Your Life on What Matters Most
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Noblesse Oblige is for you. In this inspiring book, author Scott Applegate guides readers toward finding lasting fulfillment by entering into God's purpose and passion for their lives.
Scott Applegate, 2009
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Noblesse Oblige
While in London with her family, Caroline Richmond catches the eye of the Marquis of Kimston, but his notorious commitment to remain a bachelor leaves Caroline with no choice but to accept--to her distaste--the Marquis' father instead
Helen Argers, 1995
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?tat pr?sent de la noblesse fran?aise, contenant le ...
Elle |outssatt des prmléges de la noblesse dès son amvé au Œmté-Venaussnn, amen que le constate Artefeull, et Hem: de Carme;ane, ando-ma,or au rég1ment de la Creux-Blanche des gardes du ras de Sanda:gne, en 1678, fit ses preuves ...
Noblesse fran?aise
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War, Noblesse and Identity in Early Modern Champagne: A ...
The Recherche de la noblesse de Champagne (1673), one of many recherches de la noblesse carried out by the French monarchy throughout France in the late medieval and early modern periods, provides a public record of the lives of the ...
Clare A. Dale, 2007
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Noblesse oblige: essays in honour of David Kessler OBE
Essays in honour of David Kessler celebrating all aspects of his life edited by his friend of many years, Alan Crown.
David Francis Kessler, Alan David Crown, 1998
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Middle English Dictionary
87/l6-l8: Pe zobe noblesse [Vices & V. (2): nobleie; F noblesce] com> of be gentyle herte. Vorzobe non herte ne is gentyl bote he louie god; >anne per ne is non noblesse bote to serui god an louye. Ibid. 88/20-22: Pe zobe noblesse banne of ...
Sherman M Kuhn, 1979
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Noblesse Oblige
Marianne Noble is a lady's companion when she meets Jerome Rivers at the fashionable Northern resort of Scarborough.
Lynne Connolly, 2006
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La Noblesse Commerçante
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Coyer (Gabriel Franois), 2009
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Aristocracy, Patrimonial Management Strategies and Economic ...
CARACTERES D'UNE ECONOMIE ARISTOCRATIQUE EN FRANCE XVIE-XVIIIE SIECLE JEAN DUMA Universite de Poitiers, France Selon le Richelet, un dictionnaire de la fin du XVIIe siecle, "Soutenir noblesse, c'est vivre noblement, faire ...
Clara Eugenia Núñez, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOBLESSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term noblesse is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Jailings Expose the Farce of Cambodia's 'Culture of Dialogue'
... initiate a royal pardon if only to highlight his sense of noblesse oblige within an electorate where his popularity has waned substantially. «The Diplomat, Jul 15»
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Home bittersweet home
Their smug noblesse oblige, hilariously conveyed by Alvar through the royal “we”, cracks with the arrival of the temptress Baby, who accepts ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
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'Business Club': FIDMarseille Review
... in the supposedly cut-throat world of post-crisis, globalized economics, deciding the fate of unseen employees with unruffled noblesse-oblige ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
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Power can increase generosity to future generations, according to …
Their findings, "Noblesse oblige emerges (with time): Power enhances intergenerational beneficence," were recently published in the journal ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
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A scofflaw ship and its maritime misdeeds
Greece is a superpower in the maritime world, and while many shipping families have a reputation for noblesse oblige, Kallimasias is all but ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
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WMN Letters: Prince's language sets a bad example
... remembered the old saying “Noblesse oblige”, instead of descending to such invectives. Yes, some may find the prince's language amusing, ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
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Could London's next mayor really be another Old Etonian?
Whether this is noblesse oblige by a “Tory toff” or the “new localism” in action is a matter of supreme indifference to the beneficiaries. Indeed ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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IPCPR 2015: Ashton
The Noblesse uses an Ecuadoiran habano wrapper, Nicaraguan criollo and habano binders and fillers from Nicaragua. It is expected to ship in ... «halfwheel.com, Jul 15»
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How we are complicit in the Mexican cartels
Like Don Corleone in The Godfather, he exudes a paternalistic noblesse oblige. He's loyal. He has a sense of honor. He will listen to reason. «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
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Dallas is a haven for private art spaces
Tempting as it might be to think that such galleries have gone the way of aristocrats' noblesse oblige, private art spaces have made a ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Noblesse [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/noblesse>. Apr 2024 ».
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