knight

• Substantiv, das eine historische Figur bezeichnet, meist einen berittenen Krieger im Dienst eines Lehnsherrn, oder einen modernen Ehren- oder Adelstitel in einigen Ländern.

A noun referring to a historical figure, typically a mounted soldier serving a lord, or a modern honorary title in some countries.

1. Medieval warriorA2formal

   A man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor, often of noble birth and trained in chivalry.

   Ritter

   • The knight rode his horse into battle.
   • King Arthur was surrounded by his loyal knights.
   • The knight swore an oath to protect the kingdom.

   Synonymecavalierchevalierhorsemanman-at-arms

2. Honorary titleB1formalbritish

   A man awarded a non-hereditary title by a monarch, typically for service to the country.

   Ritter

   • He was made a knight by the Queen for his charitable work.
   • Sir Paul McCartney was knighted in 1997.
   • The ceremony for the new knights was held at Buckingham Palace.

3. Chess pieceA2formal

   A piece in the game of chess, typically shaped like a horse's head, that moves in an L-shape.

   Springer

   • He moved his knight to capture the opponent's pawn.
   • The knight is the only piece that can jump over others.
   • She sacrificed her knight to gain a positional advantage.

   Synonymehorse

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden zum Ritter zu schlagen oder zu ernennen; im historischen oder schachlichen Kontext auch für die Bewegung oder Handlung eines Springers verwendet.

A verb used to indicate the act of bestowing a knighthood upon someone, or, in historical or chess contexts, to move or act as a knight.

1. To confer knighthoodB2formal

   To formally bestow the title of knight upon someone, typically by a monarch or other high authority.

   zum Ritter schlagen

   • The queen knighted the brave soldier for his service.
   • He was knighted by the king in a grand ceremony.
   • Many famous actors have been knighted for their contributions to the arts.

   Synonymedub