- the nobility[singular + singular or plural verb]
people of high social position who have titles such as that of duke or duchess 贵族 - [uncountable] (formal)
the quality of being noble in character 高贵的品质 The bravery and nobility of these men who died for their country. 这些为国捐躯的人的勇敢和高尚。 They gave tribute to his courage and nobility. 他们向他的勇气和高尚致敬。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French nobilite or Latin nobilitas, from nobilis ‘noted, high-born’, from an Indo-European root shared by know.