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knighthood
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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.

knighthood [ˈnaɪthʊd]
n
1. the order, dignity, or rank of a knight
2. the qualities of a knight; knightliness
3. knights collectively

Knighthood knights collectively; a military force or host, 1377; knightage, 1840.
Examples: knighthood of the battle, 1382; multitude of heavenly knighthood [angels], 1382.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.knighthoodknighthood - 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 knighthoodle otorgaron el título de Sir (Hist) → fue armado caballero
knighthood [ˈnaɪthʊd] nchevalerie 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 knighthoodin den Adelsstand erhoben werden; he’s hoping for a knighthooder hofft, in den Adelsstand erhoben zu werden
knighthood [ˈnaɪthud] n (Brit) (title) → cavalierato
to get a knighthood → essere nominato cavaliere
knighthood [ˈnaɪthud] n (Brit) (title) → cavalierato
to get a knighthood → essere nominato cavaliere


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1:497) The wind was blowing from Europe, and long before 1930 it had blown the beer and cricket school naked, except for their knighthoods.
The mid-eighteenth-century kings of Kongo manifested their power and extended their influence by granting knighthoods in the Order of Christ.
They are the movie industry's versions of honorary doctorates from prestigious universities or knighthoods for those who are not British subjects.
 
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