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knight errant

knight-er·rant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahyt-er-uh nt]
    • /naɪt ˈer-ənt, ˈe-rənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahyt-er-uh nt]
    • /naɪt ˈer-ənt, ˈe-rənt/

Definitions of knight errant words

  • noun plural knight errant a wandering knight; a knight who traveled widely in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, to engage in chivalric deeds, etc. 1
  • noun knight errant (esp in medieval romance) a knight who wanders in search of deeds of courage, chivalry, etc 0
  • noun knight errant a medieval knight wandering in search of adventures, esp. ones allowing him to redress wrongs or show his prowess 0
  • noun knight errant a chivalrous or quixotic person 0
  • noun knight errant Alternative form of knight-errant. 0
See all 5 definitions of knight errant

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Origin of knight errant

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50

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Parts of speech for Knight errant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Knight errant

knight errant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

knight errant usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for knight errant

noun knight errant

  • gallant — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
  • paladin — any one of the 12 legendary peers or knightly champions in attendance on Charlemagne.
  • champion — A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.
  • banneret — a knight who was entitled to command other knights and men-at-arms under his own banner
  • chevalier — a member of certain orders of merit, such as the French Legion of Honour
All 15 Synonyms of knight errant

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