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banneret

/ˈbæn.ər.ɪt/

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noun

/ˈbæn.ər.ɪt/C2formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее рыцаря, удостоенного чести за доблесть, имеющего право выставлять квадратное знамя и занимать более высокую командную должность.

A noun referring to a knight who was honored for valor, entitled to display a square banner and to hold a higher command.

  1. Knight of high rankC2formalbritish

    A knight who was honored for exceptional bravery in battle, entitled to display a square banner and command other knights.

    ruРыцарь-баннерет

    • The king knighted him as a banneret after the decisive victory.
    • A banneret could lead his own company of soldiers into battle.
    • The banneret's square banner was a symbol of his elevated status.
Forms
  • bannerets plural form
  • bannerets' possessive plural form
  • banneret's possessive singular form