adelen

== Dutch == === Etymology === From adel +‎ -en. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaːdələ(n)/ Hyphenation: ade‧len === Verb === adelen (transitive) to ennoble (to bestow with nobility) De koning besloot de moedige ridder te adelen. ― The king decided to ennoble the brave knight. Na zijn heldendaad werd hij geadeld door de vorst. ― After his act of heroism, he was ennobled by the monarch. Het was een zeldzame eer om te worden geadeld in die tijd. ― It was a rare honor to be ennobled during that era. (transitive) to ennoble, elevate, edify Zijn woorden adelden de geest van de luisteraars. ― His words ennobled the spirits of the listeners. Literatuur heeft de kracht om de ziel te adelen. ― Literature has the power to elevate the soul. Muziek kan onze gedachten adelen en verheffen. ― Music can edify and uplift our thoughts. ==== Conjugation ==== == Finnish == === Noun === adelen genitive singular of adele == Norwegian Bokmål == === Noun === adelen m definite singular of adel == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Noun === adelen m definite singular of adel