highborn
adjectiveUK /ˌhaɪˈbɔːn/
US /ˌhaɪˈbɔːrn/
Born into a rich and important family.
The highborn prince lived in a big castle.
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2. Coming from a family of high social rank or nobility.
She married a highborn gentleman from an old noble house.
3. Having qualities or manners thought to suit noble birth.
His highborn bearing impressed everyone at the gathering.
4. Belonging to the traditional ruling class of a society.
Only highborn families were allowed to attend the royal council.