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Meaning of Knighting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈnaɪtɪŋ

Definitions

The act of making somebody a knight.

Equivalents

العربية نايتينج

Examples

“What distinguished the knighting ceremony from the established giving of arms was the semi-ritualistic character of the later event. It was much more than a coming of age. The most impressive knightings could be occasions of some grandeur.”
“Only 14 percent of Australians agreed with the knighting, and many of Mr. Abbott’s colleagues were dismayed.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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