knighthood

Определение knighthood в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"
He's got an OBE, and MBE and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood.; The quality of being a knight; The knights collectively, the body of knights; chivalry; {n} the dignity of a knight; The whole body of knights; {i} rank of knight; profession of a knight; knights as a class; dignity of knight; knightly qualities; aristocrats that hold the rank of knight; A knighthood is a title that is given to a man by a British king or queen for his achievements or his service to his country. A man who has been given a knighthood can put `Sir' in front of his name instead of `Mr'. a British rank and title which is given to a man as an honour for achievement or for doing good things Dame; aristocrats holding the rank of knight; The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry
order of knighthood: An order which (at least mainly) consists of members who receive and/or most have the knighthood, hence constitutes an honorific brotherhood (in modern times often open to both genders, in rare cases a sisterhood) of knights (and/or, as female equivalent, dames). The hierarchical structure, purpose, activities (in many cases rare and mainly ceremonious), titles and insignia vary widely
knighthoods: plural of knighthood

knighthood

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knight·hood

naythûd

/ˈnītˌho͝od/ /ˈnaɪtˌhʊd/

() From Middle English knighthod, from Old English cnihthād

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