KNIGHTHOOD


Meaning of KNIGHTHOOD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d ]

noun

Date: 13th century

1. : the rank, dignity, or profession of a knight

2. : the qualities befitting a knight : chivalry

3. : knights as a class or body

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