ETYM Latin gentilitas the relationship of those who belong to the same clan, also, heathenism: cf. French gentilité heathenism. Related to Gentile.
1. Good extraction; dignity of birth.
2. The quality or qualities appropriate to those who are well born, as self-respect, dignity, courage, courtesy, politeness of manner, a graceful and easy mien and behavior, etc.; good breeding.
3. The class in society who are, or are expected to be, genteel; the nobility. + prikaži više

ETYM Latin nobilitas: cf. Old Fren. nobilité. Related to Noble.
1. A privileged class holding hereditary titles; SYN. aristocracy.
2. The quality of being exalted in character or ideals or conduct; SYN. magnanimousness, grandeur.
3. The state of being of noble birth; SYN. noblesse.
The ranks of society who originally enjoyed certain hereditary privileges. Their wealth was mainly derived from land. In many societies until the 20th century, they provided the elite personnel of government and the military. + prikaži više

(French) Noble birth; nobility. noblesse oblige, “nobility obliges”; obligation upon persons of high birth to act nobly.Members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility).