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highborn guest

highborn guest

8.8
A guest from a noble family like a prince or lord
  • noun
  • Literature
translation icon : invitado noble
  • The king welcomed the highborn guest with special honors at the royal banquet.

Examples

  • Only a highborn guest would have been given such a lavish suite in the palace.

  • Each highborn guest was expected to present a gift to the host upon arrival.

  • The highborn guest arrived in a luxurious carriage.

  • Did the highborn guests enjoy the banquet?

  • The king welcomed the highborn guest with special honors at the royal banquet.

  • Only a highborn guest would have been given such a lavish suite in the palace.

  • Each highborn guest was expected to present a gift to the host upon arrival.

Synonyms

patrician
vshighborn guest
4 8.5

A person from the upper class who has polite manners

refers to a temporary noble attendee at an event rather than general class membership

Antonyms

ordinary
5 2.0

A person or thing that is not special

How Noble

royal
61 3.0
highborn guest
  • Literature
8.8

Surface Forms

highborn guest singular
highborn guests plural

Morphology

highborn + guest

The meaning is directly compositional: 'highborn' (of noble birth) modifies 'guest' (a person receiving hospitality), so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer 'a guest of noble or high social status.' This follows a common adjective + noun pattern found across languages, making the phrase transparent despite its slightly literary register.

Etymology

The term highborn guest comes from the simple image of a person who is high born—born into an important family—and so is treated with special honor. That's why a highborn guest means 'a guest who is of noble birth or high social status'.