Spanish Conversation · Level 17
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Spanish word
nobleza
Pronunciation
IPA/noˈβleθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounnobility
Example
Durante siglos la nobleza gobernó esas tierras.
For centuries the nobility governed those lands.
More examples
La verdadera nobleza se reconoce en el trato hacia los demás.
The true nobility is recognized in the way one treats others.
Core concept
Aristocratic rank and high social standing tied to titled families.
Common phrases
la nobleza
the nobility
la nobleza feudal
the feudal nobility
la nobleza moderna
the modern nobility
Similar words
aristocracia: Traditional upper class whose members hold long-standing privileges and political influence.
aristócrata: Individual who holds a hereditary rank or inherited title.
noble: Person of noble birth or title, recognized by family lineage or formal investiture.
clase alta: Social stratum at the top of society defined mainly by wealth and high living standards.
Definition in Spanish
Clase social formada por personas que poseen títulos nobiliarios y privilegios históricos; en sentido abstracto, la cualidad de dignidad y elevación moral.
Word origin
Built from Latin nobilis 'notable' plus -eza, the word historically designated the noble caste and by extension the abstract trait of nobility.
Usage tips
- To refer to individual noble people Spanish commonly uses un noble or los nobles, while la nobleza names the class as a whole.
Other meanings
- noble bearingnoun
- noble characternoun
Opposites
- bajezabasenessnoun
- vulgaridadvulgaritynoun
Related words
- noblenobleadjective
- noblementenoblyadverb
- ennoblecerennobleverb