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knighthood::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | aristocracy, nobility |
Examples of knighthood
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Sullivan's knighthood in 1883 gave the serious music critics further ammunition.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Only the media and Lady Sheila, his wife of 52 years, knew of today's knighthood.
From the nzherald.co.nz
I ask if the rumour I had heard that he had been offered a knighthood was true.
From the independent.co.uk
In his case, the knighthood was offered in recognition of service to the state.
From the nzherald.co.nz
During the High Middle Ages, knighthood was considered a class of lower nobility.
From the en.wikipedia.org
There are traces of the Continental system of hereditary knighthood in Ireland.
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A baronetcy is not a knighthood and the recipient does not receive an accolade.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Two years ago Daubeny won a knighthood for his services to the British theater.
From the time.com
Unlike Goodwin, he has never said sorry and his knighthood remains firmly intact.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
- Aristocrats holding the rank of knight
- A knight was a member of the warrior class of the Middle Ages in Europe who followed a code of law called "chivalry". In other Indo-European languages, cognates of cavalier or rider are more prevalent (e.g. ...
- An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"; The quality of being a knight; The knights collectively, the body of knights
- Being a knight. Knighthood was conferred in the adoubement ceremony, or the accolade, at which time a young man or squire was formally adopted into the brotherhood of knights. ...
- Honour rewarded by the Queen. Honourees can carry the title "Sir" in front of their name (e.g. Sir Humphrey).
- The character, or dignity of a Knight.
