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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.knighthood - aristocrats holding the rank of knightknighthood - 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


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