The difference between Noble and Plebeian
When used as nouns, noble means an aristocrat, whereas plebeian means a member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient rome.
When used as adjectives, noble means having honorable qualities, whereas plebeian means of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient rome.
check bellow for the other definitions of Noble and Plebeian
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Noble as a noun:
An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
Examples:
"This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century."
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Noble as a noun (now, historical):
A medieval gold coin of England in the 14th and 15th centuries, usually valued at 6s 8d.
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Noble as an adjective:
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
Examples:
"He made a noble effort."
"He is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy."
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Noble as an adjective:
Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid.
Examples:
"a noble edifice"
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Noble as an adjective:
Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.
Examples:
"'noble blood; a noble personage"
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Noble as an adjective (geometry, of a [[polyhedron]]):
Both isohedral and isogonal.
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Plebeian as a noun (historical, Ancient Rome):
A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.
Examples:
"synonyms: commoner pleb plebe"
"ant patrician"
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Plebeian as a noun (pejorative):
A commoner, particularly a low, vulgar person.
Examples:
"synonyms: commoner villain peasant nobody"
"ant noble aristocrat"
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Plebeian as an adjective (historical):
Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.
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Plebeian as an adjective:
Of or concerning the common people.
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Plebeian as an adjective (pejorative):
Common, particularly vulgar, crude, coarse, uncultured.