Noble has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:
Noun · Adjective · Proper Noun
An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
"The local noble hosted a lavish ball to celebrate the festival."
In plain English: A noble is a person from an old, wealthy family who has special social status and power.
"The old castle was owned by a noble who lived in luxury."
Usage: Use "noble" as a noun to refer specifically to a person belonging to the aristocracy or high social rank. This term denotes someone of noble birth rather than describing general moral character or qualities.
of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
"of noble birth"
inert especially toward oxygen
"a noble gas such as helium or neon"
"noble metals include gold and silver and platinum"
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
"The knight's noble act of returning the stolen crown to its rightful owner earned him the respect of the entire village."
In plain English: Noble means having high moral qualities and being generous or kind.
"The noble knight served his king with great bravery and honor."
Usage: Use noble to describe someone who acts with high moral principles, selflessness, and integrity rather than selfish or base motives. Avoid using it simply to mean wealthy or aristocratic unless the context specifically refers to high birth.
A surname.
"After joining NOBLE, many officers found a supportive network dedicated to addressing issues within their ranks."
Initialism of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.
The word "noble" entered English via the French language, where it originally described someone who was well-known or famous before coming to mean high-born and excellent. It replaced the native Old English term æþele in common usage.