εὐγενής eugenḗs

Meaning

well born, i.e. (literally) high in rank, or (figuratively) generous

In the King James Version: more noble, nobleman

Derivation: from G2095 (εὖ) and G1096 (γίνομαι);

Where it is used

• Luke 19:12 So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
• Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
• 1 Corinthians 1:26 Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.