cavalheirismo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chivalry noun The medieval code of conduct for knights, built around honour, courage, mercy, and courtesy.
- gentlemanliness noun The quality of behaving like a gentleman.
Senses
cavalheirismo is used for these senses in English:
- chivalry Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.
- gentlemanliness gentlemanly behaviour.
chivalry — full definition
- noun The medieval code of conduct for knights, built around honour, courage, mercy, and courtesy.
- noun Polite, considerate, and protective behaviour, especially of men toward women.
gentlemanliness — full definition
- noun The quality of behaving like a gentleman.
- noun Polite, honourable behaviour of the kind expected from a gentleman.
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