chevalier
9.9
A person given the title of knight for service, often in France
- noun
- /ʃəˈvæljər/
- Formal
:
caballero
- The chevalier was honored for his bravery during the battle.
Examples
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The next medal is the French Chevalier, which is the French Legion of Honor medal.
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The last time this weapon was used, it killed the great chevalier Bayard.
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I mean, the policeman who comes to the Chevalier's villa or whatever, is it a villa?
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As a distinguished chevalier, he received a special invitation to the royal banquet.
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The king bestowed the title of chevalier upon him for his service to the kingdom.
Synonyms
9.9
A knight from long ago who fights to protect others and keep honor
is tied to French honorary orders rather than medieval chivalry
Surface Forms
chevalier singular
chevaliers plural
Etymology
Chevalier comes from the old word for 'horse', the Latin caballus, meaning 'horseman' or rider. Over time this became a title for knights and for honours in France, so a chevalier today is a knight or a member of an order of honour.
