A member of the nobility is a person who belongs to the upper class of society and often holds a hereditary title, such as duke, lord, or baron. However, there are a variety of synonyms that can be used to describe this social status. For example, one could refer to them as an aristocrat, a nobleman or a noblewoman, or a blue blood. Alternatively, they could be referred to by their specific title, such as viscount or marquess. Other terms that are sometimes used include patrician, peer, and highborn. Whatever term is used, it signifies a person of high social status and often considerable wealth and power.