knægt — meaning in English

English meaning

• boy noun A male child or young man.
• knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.

Senses

knægt is used for these senses in English:

• boy (informal, sometimes mildly derogatory) A male human of any age, as opposed to a "girl" (female human of any age).
• knave (cards) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or a soldier.

boy — full definition

1. noun A male child or young man.
2. interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.

knave — full definition

1. noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
2. noun A playing card ranked below a queen, showing the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

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