Definition of "noble" in English

noun

1. An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.

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

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

adjective

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

   • He made a noble effort.
   • He is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy.

2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid.

   • a noble edifice

3. Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.

   • noble blood; a noble personage

4. (chemistry) Of an element, unreactive.

5. (winemaking) Belonging to a class of grape cultivars traditionally considered most favorable for winemaking, usually encompassing the six: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling.

6. (geometry, of a polyhedron) Both isohedral and isogonal.