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knight [naɪt]1 noun∎ a knight in shining armour (romantic hero) un prince charmant; (saviour) un sauveur, un redresseur de torts∎ Laurence Olivier was made a knight Laurence Olivier a été anobli ou fait chevalier(c) (chess piece) cavalier mfaire chevalier►► British knight bachelor chevalier m (n'appartenant à aucun ordre);the Knights of Columbus les Chevaliers de Colomb, = organisation catholique fondée aux États-Unis en 1882, présente dans de nombreux pays;British Knight Commander (of the Order) of the Bath Chevalier m Commandeur de l'Ordre du Bain;Knight of (the Order of) the Garter Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Jarretière;the Knights of the Round Table les Chevaliers de la Table ronde;Knight Templar Templier m -
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A nyou're my knight in shining armour! tu es mon sauveur!ⓘ Knight/Dame Distinction honorifique non héréditaire conférée par le souverain britannique en récompense de services rendus à la nation. Les hommes prennent le titre de Sir et leur épouse celui de Lady. Les femmes qui reçoivent cette distinction prennent le titre de Dame. Sir et Dame sont suivis du prénom seul, ou du prénom et du nom de famille. ⇒ Honours List -
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knight [naɪt]1. noun(British) [sovereign] faire chevalier* * *[naɪt] 1.1) gen, History chevalier m2) ( in chess) cavalier m2.transitive verb GB anoblir [person] ( for pour)
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knight in shining armour — A knight in shining armour is someone who saves you when you are in great trouble or danger … The small dictionary of idiomes
knight in shining armour (or knight on a white charger) — an idealized chivalrous man. → knight … English new terms dictionary
knight in shining armour — ► knight in shining armour an idealized chivalrous man. Main Entry: ↑knight … English terms dictionary
knight in shining armour — A knight in shining armour is someone who saves you when you are in great trouble or danger. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(a) knight in shining armour — a knight in shining armour a knight on a white charger phrase a man who helps someone, especially a woman, who is sad or in trouble Thesaurus: someone who is kind, generous or helpfulsynonym Main entry: knight * * * a knight in shining ˈarmour… … Useful english dictionary
a knight in shining armour — or a knight on a white charger a man who helps someone, especially a woman, who is sad or in trouble … English dictionary
(a) knight in shining armour — British & Australian, American & Australian someone who helps you when you are in a difficult situation. She looked around the bar to see if there was a knight in shining armour who might come and save her from this awful man … New idioms dictionary
knight in shining armour — KNIGHT ON A WHITE CHARGER, rescuer, saviour, champion, hero, defender, protector, guardian (angel). → knight … Useful english dictionary
knight — ► NOUN 1) (in the Middle Ages) a man raised to honourable military rank after service as a page and squire. 2) (in the UK) a man awarded a non hereditary title by the sovereign and entitled to use ‘Sir’ in front of his name. 3) a chess piece,… … English terms dictionary
knight — noun 1 in the Middle Ages ADJECTIVE ▪ medieval ▪ chivalrous, noble ▪ brave, valiant ▪ armoured/armored ▪ … Collocations dictionary
armour — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)mə(r)[/t]] (in AM, use armor) 1) N UNCOUNT In former times, armour was special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in battle. ...the collection of weapons and armour in the historic White Tower. ...knights in armour. ...a… … English dictionary