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beknighted

beknighted

9.9
Made a knight at a ceremony
  • adjective
  • /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
  • Archaic
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  • He is beknighted.

Examples

  • The beknighted warrior stood proudly in front of the crowd.

  • After years of service, he was finally recognized as a beknighted hero for his bravery in battle.

  • The beknighted general was honored at the royal ceremony for his service.

  • After years of dedication, she became the first beknighted woman in her field.

  • The beknighted hero's name was remembered in stories for generations.

  • The queen beamed with pride as she bestowed the beknighted title upon the valiant soldier in front of the entire court.

  • In honor of his contributions to the community, the mayor declared him beknighted during the annual awards ceremony.

Antonyms

6 4.6

A person who has lost respect after doing something shameful

How Honored

beknighted
  • Archaic
9.9
honored
  • Formal
8 3.3
respected
8 2.3

Surface Forms

beknighted positive

Morphology

beknighted = beknight (transparent) = be + knight + ed

The word is derived from 'beknight' with the suffix '-ed', indicating the state of having been made a knight.

Etymology

Beknighted comes from the prefix be- meaning 'make' and the word knight, so it simply means someone who has 'been made a knight'.