Knighting: meaning, definitions and examples
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knighting
[ ˈnaɪtɪŋ ]
medieval ceremony
The act of ceremonially appointing someone as a knight, typically involving a sword touching each shoulder.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The queen performed the knighting ceremony on the brave soldier.
- After the knighting, he became Sir John.
Translations
Translations of the word "knighting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sagração
🇮🇳 शूरवीर बनाना
🇩🇪 Ritterschlag
🇮🇩 penganugerahan gelar ksatria
🇺🇦 посвячення в лицарі
🇵🇱 pasowanie na rycerza
🇯🇵 叙任
🇫🇷 adoubement
🇪🇸 investidura
🇹🇷 şövalyelik töreni
🇰🇷 기사 작위 수여
🇸🇦 تتويج باللقب الفروسية
🇨🇿 pasování na rytíře
🇸🇰 pasovanie za rytiera
🇨🇳 授予爵位
🇸🇮 podelitev viteškega naslova
🇮🇸 riddaraskapur
🇰🇿 рыцарь ету
🇬🇪 რაინდად კურთხევა
🇦🇿 cəngiz təltifi
🇲🇽 investidura
Word origin
The term 'knighting' originates from the Old English word 'cnithood', which referred to the period or rank of a knight. The act of knighting has been a part of various cultures throughout history, symbolizing honor, bravery, and chivalry. In medieval times, knighting ceremonies were prestigious events that marked the transition of a squire into a knight, often involving rituals and oaths of loyalty. Today, knighting is still practiced in some countries as a way to honor individuals for their service or achievements.
See also: knight.