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knight bachelor

/naɪt ˈbætʃələr/

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/naɪt ˈbætʃələr/C1formalbritish
  • ruРыцарь, который был посвящён в рыцари, но не принадлежит к какому-либо конкретному рыцарскому ордену и не имеет права носить знаки отличия ордена. Это самый базовый ранг рыцарства в британской системе наград.

A knight who has been knighted but does not belong to any specific order of chivalry, and is not entitled to wear the insignia of an order. This is the most basic rank of knighthood in the British honours system.

  1. Lowest rank of knighthoodC1formalbritish

    A knight who is not a member of any specific order of chivalry, representing the most basic and ancient form of knighthood.

    ruНизший ранг рыцарства

    • He was created a knight bachelor for his services to the community.
    • The ceremony for a knight bachelor is simpler than for higher orders.
    • Many medieval knights were knight bachelors, serving their lords directly.