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Meaning of Knight
A knight is a man who in the Middle Ages was of a high social class and was trained for battle, especially as a heavy cavalry soldier
Definitions
- A man who in the Middle Ages was of a high social class and was trained for battle, especially as a heavy cavalry soldier
- * A man who has been awarded a rank of honor by a monarch or other sovereign, typically for services to the country
- * A chess piece, typically having the shape of a horse's head, that moves in an L-shape
Etymology of Knight
The word "knight" comes from Old English "cniht", which meant "boy" or "youth", and is related to the Old English word "cneow", meaning "servant" or "attendant"
The term originally referred to a boy or young man who was a servant or attendant, but it later came to mean a warrior or soldier, especially a heavily armored cavalryman
Example Uses
- The knight in shining armor rode into the castle to rescue the princess
- * He was knighted by the queen for his services to the country
- * The knight on the chessboard is a powerful piece that can jump over other pieces