How Do You Spell ENNOBLE?

Pronunciation: [ɛnˈə͡ʊbə͡l] (IPA)

Ennoble (/ɪˈnoʊbl/) is a verb that means to elevate or give honor to someone or something. The spelling of ennoble can be broken down into four syllables: en-no-ble, with the first syllable pronounced "en" as in "end", the second syllable pronounced "no" as in "note", the third syllable pronounced "ble" as in "able." The accent is placed on the second syllable. The word comes from the Old French verb ‘ennobler’ which means exactly the same thing.

ENNOBLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Ennoble is a transitive verb that means to elevate or elevate in status, dignity, or nobility. This term is often used to describe the act of raising someone or something to a higher level of importance, honor, or worthiness.

    When a person is ennobled, they are given a higher rank, title, or distinction, which grants them more privileges, respect, and influence in society. This typically occurs through a formal process like knighthood, peerage, or some other form of official recognition. By being ennobled, individuals are regarded with a higher esteem and are often associated with a sense of prestige, class, or refinement.

    Additionally, to ennoble can also refer to the process of enhancing the qualities or characteristics of something in a figurative sense. This can involve elevating an idea, a concept, or an artistic creation to a superior level of refinement, beauty, or significance. It implies transforming something ordinary or mundane into something extraordinary, remarkable, or inspiring.

    Overall, to ennoble is to bestow or obtain a higher position, status, or value, whether it is for a person or an intangible entity. It signifies a process of upliftment and enhancement, enhancing the worth, honor, or stature of the subject being ennobled, thereby conferring a greater sense of importance and respect upon it.

  2. To elevate; to raise to nobility; to exalt; to dignify.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for ENNOBLE

Etymology of ENNOBLE

The word ennoble originated in Middle English around the 14th century, deriving from the Old French term ennoblir. The Old French word was itself a combination of the prefix en- (meaning to make or to cause to be) and the word noble, derived from the Latin term nobilis (meaning of high birth or excellent). Thus, ennoble essentially means to make noble or to elevate in rank or character.

Similar spelling words for ENNOBLE

Conjugate verb Ennoble

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have ennobled
you would have ennobled
he/she/it would have ennobled
we would have ennobled
they would have ennobled
I would have ennoble
you would have ennoble
he/she/it would have ennoble
we would have ennoble
they would have ennoble

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been ennobling
you would have been ennobling
he/she/it would have been ennobling
we would have been ennobling
they would have been ennobling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would ennoble
you would ennoble
he/she/it would ennoble
we would ennoble
they would ennoble

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be ennobling
you would be ennobling
he/she/it would be ennobling
we would be ennobling
they would be ennobling

FUTURE

I will ennoble
you will ennoble
he/she/it will ennoble
we will ennoble
they will ennoble

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be ennobling
you will be ennobling
he/she/it will be ennobling
we will be ennobling
they will be ennobling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have ennobled
you will have ennobled
he/she/it will have ennobled
we will have ennobled
they will have ennobled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been ennobling
you will have been ennobling
he/she/it will have been ennobling
we will have been ennobling
they will have been ennobling

IMPERATIVE

you ennoble
we let´s ennoble

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ennoble

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was ennobling
you were ennobling
he/she/it was ennobling
we were ennobling
they were ennobling

PAST PARTICIPLE

ennobled

PAST PERFECT

I had ennobled
you had ennobled
he/she/it had ennobled
we had ennobled
they had ennobled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been ennobling
you had been ennobling
he/she/it had been ennobling
we had been ennobling
they had been ennobling

PRESENT

I ennoble
you ennoble
he/she/it ennobles
we ennoble
they ennoble

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am ennobling
you are ennobling
he/she/it is ennobling
we are ennobling
they are ennobling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ennobling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have ennobled
you have ennobled
he/she/it has ennobled
we have ennobled
they have ennobled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been ennobling
you have been ennobling
he/she/it has been ennobling
we have been ennobling
they have been ennobling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it ennoble

SIMPLE PAST

I ennobled
you ennobled
he/she/it ennobled
we ennobled
they ennobled

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