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nobility in German

nobility in German is Adel, Aristokratie, Nobilität — nobility means the aristocratic social class, historically holding hereditary titles and privilege.

nobility in German

Adel
noun
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
Aristokratie
noun
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
Nobilität
noun
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
Adeligkeit
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being noble.
Blaublütigkeit
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being noble.
Nobilität
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being noble.

What does "nobility" mean?

  1. noun The aristocratic social class, historically holding hereditary titles and privilege.
    "Titles of nobility were passed down through generations."
  2. noun The quality of having high moral character or dignity.
    "There was a quiet nobility in how she handled the setback."
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nobility in a sentence

  • Titles of nobility were passed down through generations.
  • The castle was once home to the Scottish nobility.
  • There was a quiet nobility in how she handled the setback.
  • The nurse's nobility showed when she stayed late to comfort a frightened patient.

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What is "nobility" in German?
"nobility" in German is Adel, Aristokratie, Nobilität. nobility means: The aristocratic social class, historically holding hereditary titles and privilege.
Are there other ways to say "nobility" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "nobility": Adel, Aristokratie, Nobilität, Adeligkeit, Blaublütigkeit.
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