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Knighthood

An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"

📖 Definitions of "Knighthood"

noun
  1. 1

    An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"

    "He's got an OBE, and MBE and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood."

  2. 2

    The quality of being a knight.

  3. 3

    The knights collectively, the body of knights.

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