knighthood (redirected from Knighthoods)

knight·hood  (nthd)

n.

1. The rank, dignity, or vocation of a knight.

2. Behavior or qualities befitting a knight; chivalry.

3. Knights considered as a group.

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knighthood [ˈnaɪthʊd]

n

1. the order, dignity, or rank of a knight

2. the qualities of a knight; knightliness

3. knights collectively

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Knighthood knights collectively; a military force or host, 1377; knightage, 1840.

Examples: knighthood of the battle, 1382; multitude of heavenly knighthood [angels], 1382.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

knighthood - aristocrats holding the rank of knight aristocracy, nobility - a privileged class holding hereditary titles

Translations

knighthood [ˈnaɪthʊd] N

1. (= order) → caballería f

2. (= title) → título m de caballero; (modern) (Brit) → título m de Sir
he was given a knighthood → le otorgaron el título de Sir (Hist) → fue armado caballero

knighthood [ˈnaɪthʊd] n → chevalerie f
to get a knighthood → être fait chevalier
to be given a knighthood → se voir conférer le titre de chevalier

knighthood

n

(= knights collectively) → Ritterschaft f

(= rank) → Ritterstand m; to receive a knighthood → in den Adelsstand erhoben werden; he’s hoping for a knighthood → er hofft, in den Adelsstand erhoben zu werden

knighthood [ˈnaɪthud] n (Brit) (title) → cavalierato
to get a knighthood → essere nominato cavaliere