nobility

/noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

中文释义：贵族；贵族阶层

In medieval Europe, the nobility owned vast lands and held significant political power.

在中世纪的欧洲，贵族拥有大片土地并掌握重要的政治权力。

The decline of the nobility in the 19th century led to major social changes.

19世纪贵族的衰落导致了重大的社会变革。