No. 13,643 in German
edelste
"Most noble" or "most precious."
In a sentence
Die edelste Perle im Ozean liegt verborgen.
The finest pearl in the ocean lies hidden.
In this sentence, 'edelste' is the superlative form of 'edel', describing the pearl as the finest one in the ocean.
Ein edelstes Verhalten zeichnet einen wahren Gentleman aus.
The most noble behavior characterizes a true gentleman.
Here, 'edelstes' describes the behavior as being of the highest virtue or noble quality among other types of behavior.
Unter den Weinen des Abends war der edelste wirklich außergewöhnlich.
Among the wines of the evening, the finest one was truly exceptional.
In this sentence, 'edelste' is used to describe one particular wine as the finest or most luxurious of the evening's selection.
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