KNIGHT-ERRANT


Meaning of KNIGHT-ERRANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnīt-ˈer-ənt ]

noun

( plural knights-errant )

Date: 14th century

: a knight traveling in search of adventures in which to exhibit military skill, prowess, and generosity

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.