nobleza

/noˈbleθa/ · B2 · noun · f

nobility

👑 nobleza = noble + -eza (state of being) → the state of being noble

Spanish noble comes from Latin nobilis, meaning well-known or of high rank. The suffix -eza turns an adjective into an abstract noun, like belleza (beauty) or tristeza (sadness). So nobleza is the quality or class of being noble.

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