Knighthood

Knighthood
Being a knight. Knighthood was conferred in the adoubement ceremony, or the accolade, at which time a young man or squire was formally adopted into the brotherhood of knights. Even though knights differed in their allegiance to king and kingdom, they often treated one another with a degree of respect uncommon in our age, when soldiers from opposing sides get little opportunity to make nose to nose contact with their opponents. Knighthood was a solemn office, but also an economic one, a defined social station that declined over time in favor of the economic might of the middle classes. The military role of knights metamorphasized into the officer, the values of virtues of knighthood becoming the description of a gentleman.

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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  • Knighthood — Knight hood, n. [Knight + hood: cf. AS. chihth[=a]d youth.] 1. The character, dignity, or condition of a knight, or of knights as a class; hence, chivalry. O shame to knighthood. Shak. [1913 Webster] If you needs must write, write C[ae]sar s… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Knighthood — • Considered from three points of view: the military, the social, and the religious Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • knighthood — (n.) O.E. cnihthad the period between childhood and manhood; see KNIGHT (Cf. knight) (n.) + HOOD (Cf. hood). Sense of rank or dignity of a knight is from c.1300, and probably is an independent formation …   Etymology dictionary

  • knighthood — [nīt′hood΄] n. 1. the rank or status of a knight 2. the profession or vocation of a knight 3. knightly conduct 4. knights collectively …   English World dictionary

  • knighthood — noun (in the UK) ADJECTIVE ▪ honorary VERB + KNIGHTHOOD ▪ get, receive ▪ refuse ▪ award sb, be …   Collocations dictionary

  • knighthood — n. to bestow a knighthood on, upon * * * [ naɪthʊd] upon to bestow a knighthood on …   Combinatory dictionary

  • knighthood — [[t]na͟ɪthʊd[/t]] knighthoods N COUNT A knighthood is a title that is given to a man by a British king or queen for his achievements or his service to his country. A man who has been given a knighthood can put Sir in front of his name instead of… …   English dictionary

  • knighthood — UK [ˈnaɪthʊd] / US [ˈnaɪtˌhʊd] noun [countable] Word forms knighthood : singular knighthood plural knighthoods an honour given by a British king or queen that allows a man to use the title Sir before his name …   English dictionary

  • knighthood — /nuyt hood/, n. 1. the rank or dignity of a knight: to confer knighthood upon him. 2. the profession or vocation of a knight. 3. knightly character or qualities. 4. the body of knights. [bef. 900; ME knighthod, OE cnihthad. See KNIGHT, HOOD] * *… …   Universalium

  • knighthood — noun a) An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called Sir Hes got an OBE, and MBE and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood. b) The quality of being a knight …   Wiktionary

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