Ennoic

/ɛˈnoʊɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of ennobling; relating to the quality of nobility or elevation of character.

Etymology

From 'ennoble' or 'noble' with the suffix '-ic' (adjective-forming suffix from Latin), though this is an extremely rare formation in English that appears in specialized philosophical or academic contexts.

Kelly Says

This is essentially a phantom word—so rare that it barely registers in English dictionaries, and most dictionaries don't include it at all. It's an example of how English has morphological rules that would allow you to create words like 'ennoic,' but most speakers never do because 'ennobling' already fills that role.

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