Knight of the Maccabees
noun phrase
Knight of the Mac·ca·bees
| \ -ˈma-kə-ˌbēz
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plural Knights of the Maccabees
Definition of Knight of the Maccabees
: a member of a secret benevolent society
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“Knight of the Maccabees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Knight%20of%20the%20Maccabees. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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