Knighted Meaning in English
word · lemma: knight
ˈnaɪtɪd
NYE-tid
nˈaɪtɪd
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Definition
Given the title of 'knight' by a king, queen, or official authority, usually as an honor for achievements or service.
Usage & Nuances
'Knighted' is formal, used in contexts of royal awards, especially in the UK. Common with 'be knighted by' or 'was knighted for'. Rarely used outside awards or honors; not to be confused with medieval knights in fiction.
Spanish: nombrado caballeroPortuguese (BR): nomeado cavaleiroPortuguese (PT): nomeado cavaleiroChinese (Simplified): 授予爵士称号Chinese (Traditional): 授予爵士頭銜Hindi: सरदार की उपाधि दी गईArabic: مُنِحَ لقب فارسBengali: নাইট করা হয়েছে - নাইট উপাধিতে ভূষিত করা হয়েছেRussian: произведён в рыцари - посвящён в рыцариJapanese: ナイト爵を授けられたVietnamese: phong tước hiệp sĩKorean: 기사 작위를 받다Turkish: şövalye unvanı verilmişUrdu: سر کا خطاب دیا گیاIndonesian: dianugerahi gelar bangsawan - dianugerahi gelar ksatria
Example Sentences
He was knighted by the Queen for his music.
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Many famous actors have been knighted.
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He felt proud after being knighted.
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Did you hear she was just knighted last month?
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Getting knighted is a huge honor in the UK.
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Few people expect to ever be knighted in their lives.
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