Knighting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnaɪtɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Knighting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of knight.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of knight.
More Meanings
- The act of making somebody a knight.
Example Sentences
Only 14 percent of Australians agreed with the knighting, and many of Mr. Abbott’s colleagues were dismayed.
What distinguished the knighting ceremony from the established giving of arms was the semi-ritualistic character of the later event. It was much more than a coming of age. The most impressive knightings could be occasions of some grandeur.
Word Forms
- knightings
Related Words
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