Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
beknight
verb
/bɪˈnaɪt/
Definition
To make someone a knight; to confer knighthood upon.
Examples
- After proving his bravery in battle, the king decided to beknight the young squire.
- The noblewoman was beknighted for her charitable contributions to the kingdom.
- It is a tradition that warriors are beknighted in a grand ceremony.
Meaning
The act of elevating an individual to the rank of knight, often through a formal ceremony.
Synonyms
- ennoble
- dub
- knight
