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masculine

/ʃə.va.lje/

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Translation

knight

Word origin

From cheval ('horse'), from Late Latin caballus. A knight was first simply a man who fought on horseback.

Origin: Latin
Root: caballus
English cognates: cavalier, chivalry, cavalry

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralchevaliers

Examples

The knight swore to serve his king.

The knights are waiting in front of the castle.

Cette ' .

This story is about a young knight.

Two knights died during the battle.

He thinks he is a modern-day knight.

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This word is part of lesson 43.