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order of knighthood

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An order which (at least mainly) consists of members who receive and/or most have the knighthood, hence constitutes an honorific brotherhood (in modern times often open to both genders, in rare cases a sisterhood) of knights (and/or, as female equivalent, dames). The hierarchical structure, purpose, activities (in many cases rare and mainly ceremonious), titles and insignia vary widely.

Equivalents

3 more languages
Suomiritarikunta
Gaeilgeord ridireachta
Nederlandsridderorde

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

order of magnitude order of operations order of precedence order of service order of succession order of symmetry

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