noblewoman
noun
no·ble·wom·an ˈnō-bəl-ˌwu̇-mən 
: a woman of noble rank : peeress
Synonyms
- dame
- gentlewoman
- lady
- milady
- peeress
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Example Sentences
traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts
Recent Examples on the Web Kosar Ali stars as Victoire, Camille’s best friend and partner in crime, and Carice Van Houten plays Jacqueline de Montrachet, a pious noblewoman with a mysterious connection to Camille. 
Selome Hailu, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022 Saúl is a brigand while Isabella is a noblewoman, and the tale tells of the couple’s struggle as their families oppose their union. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Producer-director Josée Dayan’s historical drama examines the life of 16th-century noblewoman and courtier Diane de Poitiers and her relationship with the French king, Henry II, that lasted more than two decades. Ed Meza, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 In popular culture, Tudor noblewoman Jane Boleyn is often portrayed as a petty, jealous schemer who played a pivotal role in the downfall of Anne Boleyn, the second of Henry VIII’s six wives. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022 Halima Begum, later known as Helene Bennett, was a Muslim noblewoman who had two children with a French mercenary soldier in India, then settled with him in a fashionable area of London. Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2022 When [Lady Godiva] rides through town, in the legend, most of the townsfolk go into their homes and avert their eyes, so as not to shame their beloved noblewoman. Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 29 Apr. 2022 In the painting of a young Italian noblewoman, collectors, diplomats and Nazis all saw a treasure to pursue. Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 13 May 2022 With Fire and Sword (whose romantic plot is a love triangle involving a Polish noblewoman and a Cossack warrior). Hanna Kozlowska, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2022 See More
Selome Hailu, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022 Saúl is a brigand while Isabella is a noblewoman, and the tale tells of the couple’s struggle as their families oppose their union. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Producer-director Josée Dayan’s historical drama examines the life of 16th-century noblewoman and courtier Diane de Poitiers and her relationship with the French king, Henry II, that lasted more than two decades. Ed Meza, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 In popular culture, Tudor noblewoman Jane Boleyn is often portrayed as a petty, jealous schemer who played a pivotal role in the downfall of Anne Boleyn, the second of Henry VIII’s six wives. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022 Halima Begum, later known as Helene Bennett, was a Muslim noblewoman who had two children with a French mercenary soldier in India, then settled with him in a fashionable area of London. Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2022 When [Lady Godiva] rides through town, in the legend, most of the townsfolk go into their homes and avert their eyes, so as not to shame their beloved noblewoman. Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 29 Apr. 2022 In the painting of a young Italian noblewoman, collectors, diplomats and Nazis all saw a treasure to pursue. Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 13 May 2022 With Fire and Sword (whose romantic plot is a love triangle involving a Polish noblewoman and a Cossack warrior). Hanna Kozlowska, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
noblewoman
noun
no·ble·wom·an ˈnō-bəl-ˌwu̇-mən
plural noblewomen
-ˌwi-mən
: a woman of high birth or rank
noblewomen
noun
as in ladies
a woman of high birth or social position traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts Synonyms & Similar Words
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