Knighthood
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Knighthood is a noun meaning An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and whereafter one is entitled to be called Sir.
Meaning
An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and whereafter one is entitled to be called Sir.
More Meanings
- The quality of being a knight.
- The knights collectively, the body of knights.
Example Sentences
the knighthood of Sir [So-and-So]
They rushed to congratulate Sir John Smith on his knighthood.
He received his knighthood at the opening of Immingham Dock in 1912.
He's got an OBE and MBE, and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood.
Word Forms
- knighthoods
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include knightship, knight, knightdom, chevalier, squire, knightage.
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