This is the 13644th most frequent German word.
edlen
"Edlen" means "noble" or "precious" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'edle' is an adjective modifying the masculine singular noun 'Ritter', giving it the meaning of 'noble' or 'honorable'.
Der edle Ritter rettete die Prinzessin.
The noble knight saved the princess.
Here, 'edlen' is the accusative form of the adjective describing the masculine singular noun 'Wein', meaning 'fine' or 'elegant'.
Wir schätzten den Geschmack des edlen Weines.
We appreciated the taste of the fine wine.
In this example, 'edlen' refers to the plural feminine noun 'Absichten', indicating their esteemed or admirable nature.