nobleman

nobleman — noun

1. a man who holds a high social rank by birth, typically carrying a title such as

1.名詞B2
釋義

a man who holds a high social rank by birth, typically carrying a title such as duke, earl, or baron, and belonging to the aristocracy.

例句

The duke, a powerful nobleman, owned vast vineyards across three provinces.

appositive: the duke, a powerful nobleman

In the 18th century, a Portuguese nobleman financed the first expedition up the Amazon River.

collocation: [nationality] nobleman financed [event]

同義詞
  • aristocrat

    broader term; can refer to any member of the aristocracy, male or female, and is more common in modern contexts

  • lord

    specifically a British peerage title; also used as a form of address (Lord So-and-So)

  • peer

    British legal term for a member of the peerage entitled to sit in the House of Lords

  • patrician

    historical term from ancient Rome; also used more broadly for upper-class families with old money

反義詞
  • commoner

    a person without noble rank or title, especially one not born into the aristocracy

  • peasant

    a poor farmer of low social status, particularly in feudal societies

文法句型

article + nobleman (+ relative clause / of-phrase)

用法筆記

Frequently appears in historical or literary contexts. The female equivalent is noblewoman (C1). In modern everyday speech, aristocrat is more common than nobleman.

常見錯誤

❌The queen is a nobleman.
✅The queen is a noblewoman.
💡nobleman refers specifically to a male, not to any noble person.