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nobleman
A person who belongs to the nobility by birth or by being granted a title, a historically privileged social class.
Ein reicher Adliger aus dem Nachbarreich bat um die Hand der Prinzessin.
A rich nobleman from the neighboring kingdom asked for the princess's hand in marriage.
The word 'Adliger' (nobleman) belongs to the word family of 'der Adel' (the nobility, the social class) and the adjective 'adlig' (belonging to the nobility). If you know these words, you can easily work out the meaning.
Die Familie gehörte dem alten deutschen Adel an.
The family belonged to the old German nobility.
'Adliger' (nobleman) is a noun that is declined like an adjective. This means the ending changes depending on the article and case. Pay attention to the form: 'der Adlige' (the nobleman), but 'ein Adliger' (a nobleman).
Der König sprach mit einem Adligen aus seinem Hofstaat.
The king spoke with a nobleman from his court.
The word 'Adliger' (nobleman) is mainly used in a historical context when talking about the era of monarchies and feudalism, or in fairy tales and historical novels.
Im Mittelalter hatten Adlige viele Privilegien.
In the Middle Ages, nobles had many privileges.
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Both words can refer to a man from the nobility. „Adliger“ is the neutral term, whereas „Edelmann“ now usually sounds historical or literary and is used especially for a man from the lower nobility.
Der Historiker bezeichnet den Mann neutral als Adligen.
The historian refers to the man neutrally as a nobleman.
Im historischen Roman wird derselbe Mann als Edelmann bezeichnet.
In the historical novel, the same man is referred to as a nobleman.
