Knight

1. noun

1) (Hist.) Ritter, der

2) (Chess) Springer, der

2. transitive verb

adeln; zum Ritter schlagen (hist.)

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1. noun

1) (in earlier times, a man of noble birth who is trained to fight, especially on horseback: King Arthur and his knights.) der Ritter

2) (a man of rank, having the title `Sir': Sir John Brown was made a knight in 1969.) der Ritter

3) (a piece used in chess, usually shaped like a horse's head.) der Springer

2. verb

(to make (a person) a knight: He was knighted for his services to industry.) zum Ritter schlagen

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knight

[naɪt]

I. n

1. (title) Ritter m

2. (hist: soldier) Ritter m, Edelmann m

3. CHESS Springer m

4.

▶ [a] \knight in shining armour [ein] Ritter ohne Furcht und Tadel

II. vt

▪ to \knight sb jdn zum Ritter schlagen

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[naɪt]

1. n

(= title HIST) Ritter m; (CHESS) Springer m, Pferd(chen) nt, Rössel nt

Knight of the Garter — Träger(in) m(f)

knight of the road ( Brit hum ) — Kapitän m der Landstraße (hum)

a knight in shining armour (fig) — ein Märchenprinz m

2. vt

adeln, zum Ritter schlagen

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GBE abk Grand Cross of the British Empire (Knight oder Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire) (Ordenstitel)

GCB abk Br Grand Cross of the Bath (Knight oder Dame Grand Cross of the Bath) (Ordenstitel)

GCMG abk Br Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (Knight oder Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George) (Ordenstitel)

GCVO abk Br Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (Knight oder Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order) (Ordenstitel)

Knt abk Knight

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1. noun

1) (Hist.) Ritter, der

2) (Chess) Springer, der

2. transitive verb

adeln; zum Ritter schlagen (hist.)

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(chess) n.

Pferd -e n.

Springer - (Schach) m. n.

Ritter - m.