nobel

UK/nəʊˈbɛl/US/noʊˈbɛl/

nobel is the misspelling of noble.

Meaning of noble

noble (comparative nobler or more noble, superlative noblest or most noble)

Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
- He made a noble effort.
Synonyms:

great, honorable

Antonyms:

despicable, ignoble, mean, vile
Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid.
- a noble edifice
Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.
- noble blood; a noble personage
Synonyms:

superior

Antonyms:

inferior, plebeian
Of an element, unreactive.
Belonging to a class of grape cultivars traditionally considered most favorable for winemaking, usually encompassing the six: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling.
Both isohedral and isogonal.

Nobel

A surname from Swedish, especially referring to Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and philanthropist.

Nobel (plural Nobels)

A Nobel Prize.
- a Nobel-winning author
- Nobel prizewinners of the year

plural	Nobels

From Swedish Nobel.

What does nobel mean?: Nobel means a surname from Swedish, especially referring to Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and philanthropist.
What is nobel the misspelling of?: Nobel is the misspelling of noble.
What part of speech is nobel?: Nobel can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce nobel?: Nobel is pronounced /nəʊˈbɛl/ (UK).

Adapted from Wiktionary: nobel (page history and authors); Nobel (page history and authors); noble (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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