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   nobility

   /nə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being noble in character: "a man of nobility and learning" Similar virtuegoodnesshonourhonestydecencyintegritymagnanimitygenerosityselflessnessbravery
   • 2. the quality of belonging to the aristocracy: "after 1722 nobility was only acquired by service in the army or bureaucracy"
   • ▪ the group of people belonging to the highest social class in a country; the aristocracy: "a member of the English nobility" Similar aristocracyaristocratslordsladiespeeragepeerspeers of the realmpeeressesnoblesnoblemennoblewomentitled men/women/peoplemembers of the aristocracy/nobility/peeragepatriciansinformal:aristosnobs

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French nobilite or Latin nobilitas, from nobilis ‘noted, high-born’ (see noble).

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › noblesseNoblesse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · Definitions of noblesse. noun. the state of being of noble birth. synonyms: nobility. see more. noun. members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility) see more.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › monarchyMonarchy | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Monarchy is a political system in which supreme authority is vested in the monarch, an individual ruler who functions as head of state. It typically acts as a political-administrative organization and as a social group of nobility known as “court society.”

   • Author: Joseph Kostiner

   • Monarchy is a political system based on the sovereignty of a single ruler. Democracy, a term that means “rule by the people,” is a political system...
   • The divine right to rule, also known as the “divine right of kings,” is a political doctrine asserting that monarchs derive their authority from Go...
   • A constitutional monarchy is a political system in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government. Monarchs in constitut...

4. www.britannica.com › place › IndiaIndia - Mughal Nobility, Social Hierarchy, Castes | Britannica

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   2 days ago · The Mughal nobility came to comprise mainly the Central Asians (Tūrānīs), Iranians (Irānīs), Afghans, Indian Muslims of diverse subgroups, and Rajputs. Both historical circumstances and a planned imperial policy contributed to the integration of this complex and heterogeneous ruling class into a single imperial service.

5. brianvillanueva.substack.com › p › phil-101-dontPHIL 101: Don't Worry... Be Happy - by Brian Villanueva

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   3 days ago · A virtuous person is one who knows how to act correctly in all cases, which if you think about it, sounds a lot like the definition of nobility. But unlike nobility by birth that was common in Medieval Europe, Aristotle’s nobility is something attainable, to some degree, by everyone. (Mr.

6. libguides.tmcc.edu › cGenealogy and Family History: Royalty & Nobility - TMCC

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   Jun 25, 2024 · noun. - the body of peers of a country or state. - the rank or dignity of a peer. - a book listing the peers and giving their genealogies. Royal as: of or relating to a king, queen, or other sovereign:royal power; a royal palace.

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7. www.al.com › opinion › 2024Peasant revolt of 1524 a milestone for self-determination ...

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   1 day ago · In addition to demanding that distinctions between the nobility and the peasants be abolished — “we hereby declare that we are free and want to remain free” — the Twelve Articles also ...

8. logosentric.substack.com › p › the-freedom-ofThe Freedom of Morality: Part Two - by Gary - LogoSentric

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   4 days ago · The nobility of our descent is seen through our capacity to give life and immortality to creation through our relationship with God. The Eucharist makes this real, and marks mankind as a ‘kingly race’.