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chivalric

chivalric

1 9.9
Having the courage, honour, and manners of knights in the Middle Ages
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃɪvəˌlɪk/
  • Literature
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  • The Chivalric Code is the set of rules by which all noble knights live.
  • chivalric knight
  • chivalric romance
  • chivalric virtue

And in our book Show Me the Love, we talk about transformative chivalric love.

Examples

  • The Chivalric ideal is one of duty to a higher cause in which purity and chastity are virtues and manly strength and honor are devoted to their preservation.

  • Now, in the later episode, Sancho returns the favor and challenges Don Quijote's chivalric self-confidence.

    Academic text (1998)
  • What is the chivalric ideal?

  • Where's your respect for the Chivalric Code?

  • Don't tell me you've never heard of the Chivalric Code.

  • His father, Svipr, gives him a list of chivalric virtues:

    Academic text (1999)
  • The doctrine of immunity for noncombatants had roots in the Middle Ages' chivalric codes.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In spite of the unflattering byname, King Hrolfr is a chivalric king, a soldier to lead other soldiers.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The knight's actions were guided by chivalric values, emphasizing honor and bravery in battle.

  • In stories of the past, many heroes were celebrated for their chivalric deeds and dedication to protecting the weak.

Synonyms

chivalrous
vschivalric
15 7.5

Showing polite, protective, and brave behavior like a knight

is about the historical code and medieval manners rather than personal acts
knightly
vschivalric
  • Archaic
1 8.0

About knights and the Middle Ages of honor and bravery

is focused on manners, values, and practices tied to that tradition

How Chivalric

heroic
154 3.8
chivalric
  • Literature
1 9.9
gallant
  • Literature
3 6.5
courtly
  • Literature
6 7.2

Surface Forms

chivalric positive

Morphology

chivalric = chivalry (transparent) = chivalry + ic

The adjective is a straightforward derivation from the noun 'chivalry' with the productive suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

Chivalric comes from an old word for 'horse'—think of cavalry, soldiers who fight on horses. Knights were horsemen, so chivalric describes the manners and ideals of those 'knights', such as honor and courage.