knighthood
noun
knight·hood
ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of knighthood in a Sentence
The Queen awarded a knighthood to the famous actor.
For their bravery, they were rewarded with knighthood.
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And while King Charles did not make Kerry a duke, an earl, a marquess, viscount or a baron, the knighthood was royal stuff enough.
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
That now includes the aforementioned farm boy, Luke Skywalker, who’s getting a crash course in Jedi knighthood from a curious, swamp-dwelling master of the force called Yoda.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
The former Manchester United star was first put forward to receive a knighthood over 10 years ago, with a nomination in 2011, according to The Guardian.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
The former England soccer captain accepted the knighthood for his services to sport and charity on Tuesday at a ceremony at Windsor Castle, where Japanese-British author and screenwriter Kazuo Ishiguro, and West End and Broadway star Elaine Paige also received honors.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
That now includes the aforementioned farm boy, Luke Skywalker, who’s getting a crash course in Jedi knighthood from a curious, swamp-dwelling master of the force called Yoda.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
The former Manchester United star was first put forward to receive a knighthood over 10 years ago, with a nomination in 2011, according to The Guardian.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
The former England soccer captain accepted the knighthood for his services to sport and charity on Tuesday at a ceremony at Windsor Castle, where Japanese-British author and screenwriter Kazuo Ishiguro, and West End and Broadway star Elaine Paige also received honors.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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knighthood
noun
knight·hood
ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d
1
: the rank, dignity, or profession of a knight
2
: the qualities that a knight should have
3
: knights as a class or body
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