"order of knighthood" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: orders of knighthood [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|orders of knighthood}} order of knighthood (plural orders of knighthood)
  1. An order which (at least mainly) consists of members who receive and/or most have the knighthood, hence constitutes an honorific brotherhood (in modern times often open to both genders, in rare cases a sisterhood) of knights (and/or, as female equivalent, dames). The hierarchical structure, purpose, activities (in many cases rare and mainly ceremonious), titles and insignia vary widely. Related terms: knighting, military order Translations (order): ridderorde [masculine] (Dutch), ritarikunta (Finnish), ordre de chevalerie [masculine] (French), Ritterorden [masculine] (German), ord ridireachta [masculine] (Irish)
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