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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There were also knighthoods exchanged between King Charles and Pope Leo, but at the moment there might be a question about the value of honours.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
In the past 22 years, the other England openers to score hundreds in the fourth innings of a Test have ended up with knighthoods.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
Darts players Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have become MBEs in the King's Birthday Honours, while Virginia Wade is made a CBE and knighthoods are confirmed for David Beckham and Billy Boston.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 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
