knighthood
noun
the rank or dignity of a knight.
knighthoods
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pluralof knighthood.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It applies to the awards the government department oversees - which is the main New Year and Birthday honours, about 1,200 people each time, including knighthoods, damehoods, CBEs, OBEs, MBEs and BEMs.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Famously, his contemporaries at Barnsley Cricket Club were Sir Michael Parkinson and Sir Geoffrey Boycott, long before fame and knighthoods came their way.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
There is an independent honours committee that considers who should get awards such as knighthoods, rather than the royals.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025
In contrast, rugby union, often seen as having more middle class roots, has been getting knighthoods for more than 100 years.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
Tyrion had done what he could to buy their continued loyalty, promising Bronn and a dozen of his best men lands and knighthoods when the battle was won.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
