English | German | Russian | Czech
Englishfor English speakers
Englishas a second language
C1

knight English

Meaning knight meaning

What does knight mean?
Definitions in simple English

knight Noun

— A knight was a man who fought in battles on a horse during the . The knights rode up to the castle and broke in. — A knight is a person who has been given knighthood by a king or queen. — A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any pieces in between.

knight

— noun originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit — noun (= horse) a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) — verb raise (someone) to knighthood The Beatles were knighted

Synonyms knight synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as knight?

knight English » English

cavalier dub horse hero chevalier champion thane ritter paladin nobleman lord horseman heroine fighter ennoble youth warrior vaulting horse trooper title thegn steed squire side horse servant rider raise nobility peerage quarter horse pony pommel horse mount master long horse knight-errant horse rider honous gentleman gentle gallant entitle dragonfly confer a knighthood cavalryman cavalero boy baron bachelor Sir

Topics knight topics

What do people use knight to talk about?
Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation Game

Chess

Conjugation knight conjugation

How do you conjugate knight?

knight · verb

Examples knight examples

How do I use knight in a sentence?

Simple sentences

The bold knight didn't hesitate to go on the offensive when the time came.
The knight swore an oath of allegiance to the king.
The brave knight steps forward and kisses the lady on the hand.
Look at that knight on the horse.
He is a knight of nobility without fear and blame.
The brave knight saved the beautiful princess from the evil dragon.
The knight Tristan loved the princess Iseult.
The noble knight held his breath as he gazed at the beautiful princess.
The chess pieces are pawn, knight, bishop, rook, queen, and king.
Tom appeared out of nowhere to rescue her, like a knight in shining armor.
Tom suddenly appeared like a knight in shining armor riding to her rescue.
A knight without a lady was like a tree without leaves.
Tom is a knight.
The chess pieces are: king, queen, bishop, knight, rook and pawn.
I tilt my head. Not the pawn, but the knight?
The knight fell in battle.
Tom came to save Mary like a knight in shining armor.
Tom came to my rescue, like a knight in shining armor.
If you are a beginner, I recommend playing as the Knight class.

Movie subtitles

He shows himself as a nightmare, a raging demon, a seducer, a lover, and a knight.
I once served as a squire to a knight.
How'd you like to be the knight of the garter?
The gallant knight to the rescue.
Your pure white knight.
A pure knight, a noble king.
So that I may pass through their lines as a Christian knight.
No knight could be more gentle.
Commandant Dreyfus, in behalf of the president the people of the republic, and by virtue of the powers vested in me I knight you a member of the Legion of Honor.
Well said, sir knight.
Get up, sir knight!
But why you, a knight.. shouldliveherelikeananimal, robbing, killing, outlawed.?
Whether he be dressed as priest, beggar, knight.. palmer,whatdisguisecan conceal the finest archer in England?
Dickon was a knight before your brother hacked off his spurs.. oversomelittlemischance.
Knight of Honor of the Britannian Forces!
Squadron leader Hubert, on behalf of His Majesty Louis-Philippe, I appoint you Knight of the Legion of Honor.
Squadron leader Toussaint, on behalf of His Majesty, I appoint you Knight of the Legion of Honor.
How'd you like to be the Knight of the Garter?
What a perfect gentle knight you are, commander.
Knight of the Holy Roman Empire, Envoy Extraordinary. from His Majesty Philip, King of Spain, Aragon and Castile.
What do you expect me to do, knight them?
He was a knight in armor that used to ride around rescuing fair ladies.
A knight of the Round Table.
But why you, a knight, should live here like an animal, robbing, killing, outlawed.?
Won't you be a good knight and save me?
Who is that tall knight?
Umsa Tugay Bey, the great knight.
Hello, Tugay the knight!
Well, I. I feel a little like the princess who's been rescued from the dragon by the white knight.
You're the white knight.
LAC Knight Brown.

News and current affairs

In the world circus, the poet looks like a Knight of the Sorrowful Countenance, and Augustus the Fool appears ill-equipped for everyday life.
Breivik had fantasies of being a knight fighting the enemies of the West.
China may look like a white knight for Greece, which remains mired in fiscal crisis and severe recession; but this was also a perfect chance for China to go bargain hunting around the world.

Are you looking for...?

knight-errant | knightship | Knightsen | knights | Knighton | knightly | knightling | knightlike | knightlet | knightless | knighting | Knightian
Wordcyclopedia Gutes Wörterbuch Толстый словарь Dobrý slovník
Sources WordNet, Open Multilingual Wordnet, Wiktionary, Dbnary, Panlex, FreeLing, Tatoeba, OpenSubtitles.org, Project Syndicate, OPUS, Kelly Project, SIL Semantic Domains
Contact info@wordcyclopedia.com
Creative Commons BY-SA