How Do You Spell KNIGHT?

1. A knight is a historical term used to refer to a nobleman of high social status, typically within the medieval period. Originally stemming from the Old English word, "cniht," meaning "boy" or "servant," a knight transformed into a notable rank within the feudal system.

   The most common understanding of a knight is a professional warrior, who is heavily armored and skilled in combat on horseback. Knights were bound by the chivalric code, emphasizing virtues such as honor, loyalty, bravery, and courteous behavior towards others, especially women. Knights were often depicted as protectors of kingdoms and defenders of the weak.

   To become a knight, an individual generally had to go through a ceremonial dubbing process by a knight or noble, where they would kneel before them and be tapped on the shoulders with a sword. They were also expected to complete a period of training and apprenticeship, typically as a squire, before achieving knighthood.

   Aside from their martial role, knights also held other responsibilities within society. They often acted as judges or arbiters of disputes, as well as being involved in various forms of courtly activities, such as tournaments and jousts. Knights were often associated with heraldry, where they would display their family coat of arms on their armor, shields, and banners.

   Although knighthood gradually diminished over time and became less prominent, particularly with the rise of gunpowder weaponry, its legacy and romanticized image continue to capture the imagination and have significant cultural influence to this day.

2. • A title of rank next below that of a baronet, with the privilege of prefixing to the Christian name Sir, as "Sir John," "Sir James;" anciently, a young man admitted to the privilege of bearing arms, or to military rank.

   • To dub or create a knight, which is done by the sovereign, or the high officer acting in her name, giving the person to be knighted, who kneels at the ceremony, a touch with a sword, while the words are uttered, "Rise, Sir James," or " Sir John," as the person's name may be.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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The word knight comes from the Old English word cniht, which originally meant boy or servant. The term later developed to refer to a young nobleman or a warrior in service to a lord. In Middle English, the word evolved to knight and took on its current meaning of a heavily armed and mounted warrior of noble birth. The Old English cniht itself has Germanic origins, possibly derived from the Proto-Germanic word *knechtaz, meaning boy or servant.

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Plural form of KNIGHT is KNIGHTS

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