Adel

See also: adel, ädel, and a del

English

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz. The female name is a rare variant of Adele. The surname is borrowed from German Adel.

Proper noun

Adel

  1. A female given name.
  2. A surname​.
  3. A suburb of Leeds, England.
  4. A city in Georgia, USA, and the county seat of Cook County.
  5. A city in Iowa, USA, and the county seat of Dallas County.

Etymology 2

Variant of Adil, from Arabic عَادِل‎ (ʿādil).

Proper noun

Adel

  1. A male given name.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

From Old High German adal, from Proto-Germanic *aþalą. More at athel. The surname is shortened from male given names beginning with Adel-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈaːdl̩]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Adel

Noun

Adel m (genitive Adels, no plural)

  1. nobility

Declension
Declension of Adel (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Adel
genitive eines des Adels
dative einem dem Adel
accusative einen den Adel

Derived terms
  • Adelshaus
  • Adelsprädikat
  • Adelstitel
  • Adlige
  • Adliger
  • Erbadel
  • Geldadel
  • Hochadel
  • Landadel
  • Prädialadel

Proper noun

Adel m or f (genitive Adels)

  1. A surname​.

References
  • Adel in Duden online
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