order of knighthood (English, noun)
expansion: order of knighthood (plural orders of knighthood)
Senses:
glosses: 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.
Forms:
form: orders of knighthood
tags: plural