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
Recent Examples on the Web Toda Mariko, a noblewoman burdened with family shame, spends much of FX’s Shōgun yearning for death. Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024 Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey (Emily Bader), the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded in 553… F*ck that. Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024 Sawai portrays Toda Mariko, a noblewoman and Christian convert who is called on by Toranaga to serve as an interpreter between him and his new foreign captive. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Now scientists have identified the compounds in the balms used to mummify the organs of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman, according to a recent paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, suggesting that the recipes were unusually complex and used ingredients not native to the region. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for noblewoman 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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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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