knight bachelor

Meanings

• A knight bachelor is a male knight who has been granted the rank of bachelor by the monarch.

  - "The knight was granted the rank of bachelor by the king."
  - "During the medieval period, a knight bachelor was a distinguished title and symbol of honor and loyalty."

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Rhymes

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knight , bachelor , leather , master , lather , later

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Homophones

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1. knight
   

2. night
   

3. bachelor
   

4. bachelorette
   

5. batchelors
   

6. battalion
   

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Variants

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bachelor , bachelordom , bachelordoms , bachelorhood , bachelorhoods , bachelors , bachelor parties , bachelor party , bachelor's button , bachelor's buttons , cornflower , bachelor's degree , bachelor's degrees , bachelor pad , confirmed bachelor , eligible bachelor

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Forms

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knight bachelor, knight bachelor of arms, knight bachelor of the golden fleece, knight bachelor of the garter

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Etymology

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The term 'knight bachelor' is derived from the Old French term 'chevalier bacheler' which means 'horseman bachelor'. The term 'bachelor' in this context refers to a male who is unmarried and not yet a father.

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Related Concepts

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1. Knight: A person granted an honorary title of 'knight' by a monarch or other ruler in recognition of the knight's achievements or noble lineage.

2. Bachelor: A male who has not married, and who is not a father.

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Culture

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The title of 'knight bachelor' has held significant cultural, historical, and symbolic importance throughout history. In medieval Europe, the title of 'knight bachelor' was bestowed upon male knights by the monarch as a symbol of honor and loyalty. The title carried with it the privileges and responsibilities of knighthood, including the duty to protect and serve the monarch and the realm.

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