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knight:

(the letter ‘k’ is silent)

a knight in the middle ages

(in former times) a noble soldier, wearing heavy body armours and using heavy weapons, on horseback serving a ruler in the Middle Ages, i.e. a warrior from a noble or grand family who fights for the kings or queens in major battles, e.g. “The King summoned his knights to discuss the war strategy.”;

Sir Anthony Hopkins (a film actor with a ‘knight bachelor’ title)

a man who has been given a certain title of honour, a rank below the rank of a lord, by the king or queen of England, e.g. “The Welsh film actor, Anthony Hopkins, was knighted, which means he was given the knighthood (a knight bachelor) by the Queen, and so, he must be addressed with the title ‘sir’ — ‘Sir Anthony Hopkins’.”;

a gentleman soldier is being knighted (knighthood ceremony)

(of an ordinary but courageous man who has nothing to do with armour and battles) a man who loves a woman and protects her bravely all the time facing any dangerous; and a person who values and tries hard fighting for a good cause or principle

{‘Knight’ is also used for a piece in the shape of horse’s head in chess game.}

Suge Knight (an American music producer — the word ‘knight’ in the name of a person)

(Note: ‘Knight’ is occasionally found in people’s names, e.g. Phil Knight, Russel Knight, etc., though they have nothing to do with the ‘knighthood’ and the title ‘Sir’.)

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