knight in Polish
knight in Polish is rycerz, raciądz, kawaler — knight means in medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
knight in Polish
rycerz
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
raciądz
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
rycerz
(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
kawaler
(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
skoczek
(chess) 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 intervening pieces.
koń
(chess) 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 intervening pieces.
konik
(chess) 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 intervening pieces.
nadać rangę kawalerską
(chess, transitive) To promote (a pawn) to a knight.
pasować na rycerza
(chess, transitive) To promote (a pawn) to a knight.
What does "knight" mean?
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noun In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
"Each young squire trained for years hoping to become a knight."
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noun In Britain, a man who has been honoured by the monarch for outstanding achievement and is entitled to use "Sir" before his name.
"The actor became a knight after decades of work in the theatre."
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noun A chess piece, usually shaped like a horse's head, that moves in an L-shape and can jump over other pieces.
"My brother always forgets that a knight can jump over other pieces."
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verb To formally confer a knighthood on someone.
"The king chose to knight the brave sailor in front of the court."
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knight in a sentence
- Each young squire trained for years hoping to become a knight.
- A knight swore loyalty to his lord before the whole castle.
- The actor became a knight after decades of work in the theatre.
- Whenever a knight visits the village, the school children line up to greet him.
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What is "knight" in Polish?
"knight" in Polish is rycerz, raciądz, kawaler. knight means: In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
How do you use "knight" in a sentence?
Example: "Each young squire trained for years hoping to become a knight." In Polish, "knight" is rycerz, raciądz, kawaler.
Are there other ways to say "knight" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 8 translations listed for "knight": rycerz, raciądz, kawaler, skoczek, koń, konik.
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