Meaning
A soldier from long ago who wore metal armour, rode a horse, and served a king.
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Word origin
From Old English cniht, meaning a boy or servant; over time it rose to mean a fighting man who served a lord.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- cniht
Grammar
Examples
armour .
The k is silent - "knight" sounds exactly like "night".
, .
Knights appear in many old tales and films.
chess, shaped .
The chess piece keeps the horse of the old soldier.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 4: knight, operate, education and 7 more words.