Adel

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

• Dale, Deal, Dela, E.D. La., Leda, adle, dale, deal, lade, lead

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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

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• 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