English word nobility comes from Latin nobilis (Distinct, famous, celebrated. Noble, high-born.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| nobilis | Latin (lat) | Distinct, famous, celebrated. Noble, high-born. |
| nobilitas | Latin (lat) | Celebrity, fame, renown. Nobility (noble birth). Nobleness. |
| nobilite | Old French (fro) | |
| nobility | English (eng) | (uncountable) The quality of being noble.. A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy. |