Having been given a noble title, or having been elevated in character, dignity, or moral worth.
Past tense and past participle of 'ennoble', from Old French 'ennobler'. This form emerged as English began using the verb in both literal (granting titles) and metaphorical (improving character) contexts.
The word 'ennobled' carries a particular weight in literature because it suggests not just a change in social status but a transformation of the soul—when authors describe a character as 'ennobled by suffering,' they're suggesting that difficulty has actually improved them as a person.
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