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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKnightly
/ˈnaɪt.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characteristic of or befitting a knight; chivalrous, gallant, and noble.
"He made a knightly vow to protect the weak and uphold the truth." - 2
Relating to knights or the institution of knighthood.
"The museum featured a stunning collection of medieval knightly armor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'cnihtlic', combining 'cniht' (meaning boy, servant, or military follower) with the adjectival suffix '-lic'. Over the medieval period, it evolved from denoting general youthful service to embodying the noble, chivalric, and honorable virtues associated with the knightly class.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Knightly" is said worldwide
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chevaleresque
Transliteration: /ʃə.va.lɛʁ.ɛsk/
"Il a montré un comportement chevaleresque."
ritterlich
Transliteration: /ˈʁɪtɐlɪç/
"Sie schätzten seine ritterliche Haltung."
cavalleresco
Transliteration: /ka.val.leˈres.ko/
"Compì un gesto cavalleresco."
caballeresco
Transliteration: /ka.βa.ʎeˈɾes.ko/
"Mostró un trato caballeresco hacia todos."
cavaleiresco
Transliteration: /ka.va.lejˈɾes.ku/
"Ele manteve uma postura cavaleiresca."
वीरतापूर्ण
Transliteration: veertaapoorna
"उसने एक वीरतापूर्ण कार्य किया।"
骑士风度的
Transliteration: qí shì fēng dù de
"他表现出了骑士风度的行为。"
기사도의
Transliteration: gisado-ui
"그는 기사도의 정신을 보여주었다."
騎士道的な
Transliteration: kishidō-teki na
"彼は騎士道的な態度を貫いた。"
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