knighthood
noun
knight·hood
ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of knighthood in a Sentence
The Queen awarded a knighthood to the famous actor.
For their bravery, they were rewarded with knighthood.
Recent Examples on the Web
At the poem’s conclusion, Silence is made to give up his knighthood, marry a king, and forced into a life of silent passivity.
Condemn, or keep quiet?
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Jessica Hines, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
In Britain, Paul Johnson rejected a knighthood for just this reason.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
The Prince of Wales, 41, received his Order of the Garter knighthood in 2008 — and his then-girlfriend, Kate Middleton, attended his first service as a member!
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
But because it was mostly shot from 2020 to 2022, much of the footage captures the city during Covid-19 lockdowns.
McQueen, who was born and raised in London, is both a filmmaker and a Turner Prize-winning visual artist, recognized by Queen Elizabeth with a knighthood in 2022.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
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Jessica Hines, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
In Britain, Paul Johnson rejected a knighthood for just this reason.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
The Prince of Wales, 41, received his Order of the Garter knighthood in 2008 — and his then-girlfriend, Kate Middleton, attended his first service as a member!
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
But because it was mostly shot from 2020 to 2022, much of the footage captures the city during Covid-19 lockdowns.
McQueen, who was born and raised in London, is both a filmmaker and a Turner Prize-winning visual artist, recognized by Queen Elizabeth with a knighthood in 2022.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
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knighthood
noun
knight·hood
ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d
1
: the rank, dignity, or profession of a knight
2
: the qualities that a knight should have
3
: knights as a class or body
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