edele — meaning in English

English meaning

• noble noun A member of the aristocracy.
• peer noun Someone of the same rank, age, or status as another person.

Senses

edele is used for these senses in English:

• noble An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood. [from 14th c.]
• peer A noble with a title, i.e., a peerage, and in times past, with certain rights and privileges not enjoyed by commoners.

noble — full definition

1. noun A member of the aristocracy.
2. adj Having honorable, admirable moral qualities.
3. adj Belonging to the aristocracy by birth or title.
4. adj In chemistry, describing an element that resists reacting with others.

peer — full definition

1. noun Someone of the same rank, age, or status as another person.
2. verb To look closely or with difficulty, as if trying to see something unclear.
3. noun A member of the nobility holding a title such as duke, earl, or baron.

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