noblewoman

noun

no·​ble·​wom·​an ˈnō-bəl-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce noblewoman (audio)
: a woman of noble rank : peeress

Examples of noblewoman in a Sentence

traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts
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Isola, by Allegra Goodman Allegra Goodman’s novel follows the story of real-life French noblewoman Marguerite de la Rocque de Roberval in 1542. Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025 Three bodies were found on the property, including a possible slave and a noblewoman clutching jewelry and gold coins. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2025 Here, the grand portals to the spa are flanked by two fine classical marble statues, one of an unnamed noblewoman and the other of Julius Caesar. Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024 Poured into the photorealistic portrait of noblewoman Lisa del Giocondo are every one of his skills as a painter, inventor, botanist and unmatched expert on water dynamics, gravity, anatomy and philosophy. Hunter Ingram For Variety, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for noblewoman

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noblewoman was in the 13th century

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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noblewoman. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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noblewoman

noun
no·​ble·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce noblewoman (audio)
: a woman of noble rank

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