noun
knighthood
Knighthood (noun) means the honour and rank of being made a knight. Example: “He received his knighthood at Buckingham Palace.”
noun
1
The honour and rank of being made a knight.
"He's got an OBE and MBE, and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood."
"They rushed to congratulate Sir John Smith on his knighthood."
"He received his knighthood at Buckingham Palace."
"He received his knighthood at the opening of Immingham Dock in 1912."
— , Sir Sam Fay (1953)
2
Knights considered as a group.
"The novel romanticises the knighthood of medieval England."
How to use knighthood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe title or status of being a knight.
Common pairings
awarded a knighthood
receive a knighthood
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Word forms
- Plural
- knighthoods
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Etymology
From knight plus the -hood ending, tracing back to Old English cnihthād.
Rhymes for knighthood
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What does “knighthood” mean?
The word “knighthood” means the honour and rank of being made a knight. In plain terms, the title or status of being a knight.
How do you use “knighthood” in a sentence?
Here is “knighthood” used in a sentence: “He received his knighthood at Buckingham Palace.”
What part of speech is “knighthood”?
“Knighthood” is a noun.
Where does the word “knighthood” come from?
The word “knighthood” comes from Old English. From knight plus the -hood ending, tracing back to Old English cnihthād.
How many meanings does “knighthood” have?
“Knighthood” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the honour and rank of being made a knight.
