order of the garter

English - Turkish

Definition of order of the garter in English Turkish dictionary: İngiltere'de en yüksek şövalyelik nişanı; dizbağı nişanı; ıngiltere'de en yüksek şövalyelik nişanı

English - English

Definition of order of the garter in English English dictionary: decoration of distinction conferred by the English monarch; a group of 24 British men who have been given a special title of honour for their achievements. Members of the Order of the Garter have the title 'Sir', and, together with the Order of the Thistle, it is the highest level of knighthood. English order of knighthood founded by Edward III in 1348 and considered the highest British honor. Legend holds that it was created after an incident in which Edward was dancing with the Countess of Salisbury, when one of her garters dropped to the floor. As bystanders snickered, Edward gallantly picked up the garter and put it on his own leg, admonishing the courtiers in French with what is now the order's motto, "Honi soit qui mal y pense" ("Shame to him who thinks evil of it"). Membership consists of the British sovereign and the prince of Wales, each with 25 "knight companions
the Order of the Garter: the highest order of British knighthood. The sign of the Order of the Garter is a blue velvet garter

order of the garter

Hyphenation

or·der of the Gar·ter

ôrdır ıv dhi gärtır

/ˈôrdər əv ᴛʜē ˈgärtər/ /ˈɔːrdɜr əv ðiː ˈɡɑːrtɜr/

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