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knight errantry

/naɪt ˈerəntri/

Traducción: Término que designa la conducta o modo de actuar del caballero andante, que vagaba en busca de aventuras caballerescas, a menudo incluyendo el rescate de damas o la lucha por la justicia. En el uso moderno puede describir un comportamiento idealista o quijotesco.

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  • esTérmino que designa la conducta o modo de actuar del caballero andante, que vagaba en busca de aventuras caballerescas, a menudo incluyendo el rescate de damas o la lucha por la justicia. En el uso moderno puede describir un comportamiento idealista o quijotesco.

A term referring to the behavior or conduct of a knight errant, who wandered in search of chivalrous adventures, often involving rescuing damsels or fighting for justice. In modern usage, it can describe idealistic or quixotic behavior.

  1. Medieval chivalric traditionC1formal

    The practice or conduct of a knight who roamed in search of adventures to prove his chivalry.

    escaballería andante

    • The tales of knight errantry were popular in medieval literature.
    • He devoted his life to knight errantry, seeking justice wherever he went.
    • Don Quixote is a famous parody of knight errantry.
  2. Idealistic or quixotic behaviorC2formal

    Behavior characterized by romantic idealism, a sense of honor, and a willingness to help others, often in an impractical way.

    escaballería andante

    • His attempts to reform the system were seen as mere knight errantry.
    • She approached the problem with a spirit of knight errantry, ignoring the practical difficulties.
    • Modern-day knight errantry can be seen in activists fighting for lost causes.