Knight
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ナイト, 騎士
a chess piece that looks like the head of a horse and can either move two vertical and one horizontal squares or two horizontal and one vertical squares in any direction
例
The knight jumped over the pawns to attack the queen.
He positioned his knight to control the center of the board.
02
騎士, パラディン
(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank, wearing armor and riding a horse, who is loyal to his king
例
The knight rode into battle with his sword raised high.
騎士は剣を高く掲げて戦いへと駆けていった。
She was knighted for her bravery in defending the kingdom from invaders.
彼女は侵略者から王国を守る勇気に対してナイトに叙された。
03
騎士, 貴族
a person who is honored to receive a title from the royal family in Great Britain
例
He was made a knight for his contributions to literature.
The knight received a medal along with his title.
to knight
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騎士に叙する, ナイトの称号を与える
raise (someone) to knighthood
例
The queen will knight the author for his literary achievements.
He was knighted in a formal ceremony at the palace.
語彙ツリー
knighthood
knightly
knight
