gentleman

English

/ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/, [ˈdʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən]

noun
Definitions
  • (chiefly) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK) an armiferous man ranking below a knight.
  • Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
  • (pejorative) An effeminate or oversophisticated man.
  • (polite) Any man.
  • (usually) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.
  • (cricket) An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.

Etymology

Compound from English gentle (well-born, of a good family respectable birth) + English man (person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human).

Origin

English

man

Gloss

person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human

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人

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