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
Meanwhile, Maximus receives everything he’s ever wanted — a knighthood and cold fusion to boot — only to wake up alone and with a whole new set of questions.
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Meredith Woerner, Variety, 21 June 2024
The king is giving McGregor a knighthood for services to dance.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 June 2024
Higgs turned down a knighthood in 1999, but Queen Elizabeth II appointed him to the Order of the Companion of Honor in 2013.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
Sir William Cage received his knighthood for being one of the leaders of the Royalist cavalcade during the English Civil War, when the monarchy was restored in 1660.
—Laura Euler For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2021
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Meredith Woerner, Variety, 21 June 2024
The king is giving McGregor a knighthood for services to dance.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 June 2024
Higgs turned down a knighthood in 1999, but Queen Elizabeth II appointed him to the Order of the Companion of Honor in 2013.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
Sir William Cage received his knighthood for being one of the leaders of the Royalist cavalcade during the English Civil War, when the monarchy was restored in 1660.
—Laura Euler For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2021
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“Knighthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knighthood. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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