knight in Tamil

knight in Tamil

What does "knight" mean?

1. 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."
2. 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."
3. 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."
4. verb To formally confer a knighthood on someone.
   "The king chose to knight the brave sailor in front of the court."

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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