Definition of notables in English English dictionary
{i} (before the revolution of 1789) Assembly of the Notables, assembly of nobles of higher order or clergymen and state officials who has deliberative (not legislative) or administrative powers who were appointed by the king to constitute a representative body
(in French history) An assembly of nobles or notable men, selected by the king, of the House of Valois, to form a parliament They were convened in 1626 by Richeheu, and not again till 1787 (a hundred and sixty years afterwards), when Louis XVI called them together with the view of relieving the nation of some of its pecuniary embarrassments The last time they ever assembled was November 6th 1788
{i} (before the French revolution of 1789) the Notables, assembly of nobles of higher order or clergymen and state officials who has deliberative (not legislative) or administrative powers who were appointed by the king to constitute a representative body
Someone or something that is notable is important or interesting. The proposed new structure is notable not only for its height, but for its shape With a few notable exceptions, doctors are a pretty sensible lot. important, interesting, excellent, or unusual enough to be noticed or mentioned notable feature/example
widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"