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highborn

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of high social standing as a result of having been born a member of an upper-level social class.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Born a member of an upper-level social class (although not necessarily retaining high social standing)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Of, pertaining to, or befitting people of high social standing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Of superior or premium quality; magnificent; expensive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

belonging to the peerage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the princess and her coroneted companions
  • the titled classes

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: coroneted, titled

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From high + born.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: urozený — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • French: bien né — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • German: hochgeboren — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • Irish: uasal — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • Italian: di nobili origini — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • Italian: nobile sg or — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • Japanese: 貴い (tōtoi) — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • Japanese: 高貴な (kōki na) — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • Latin: nobilis — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • Māori: pūwhero — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • Polish: wysokiego stanu — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • Russian: знатного рода (znatnovo roda) — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing
  • Spanish: de alta cuna — of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing