knight-errant

[nahyt-er-uhnt]

noun

plural

knights-errant 

1. a wandering knight; a knight who traveled widely in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, to engage in chivalric deeds, etc.

knight errant

noun

1. (esp in medieval romance) a knight who wanders in search of deeds of courage, chivalry, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of knight errant¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50