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- DictionaryChev·a·lier/ˌSHevəˈlir/
noun
- 1. a knight. historical
1. a. : cavalier sense 2. b. : a member of any of various orders of knighthood or of merit (such as the Legion of Honor) 2. a. : a member of the lowest rank of French nobility. b. : a cadet of the French nobility. 3. : a chivalrous man. Examples of chevalier in a Sentence.
Cavalier derives from the same Latin root as the Italian word cavaliere, the French word chevalier, and the Spanish word caballero, the Vulgar Latin word caballarius, meaning 'horseman'.
Chevalier, (French: “horseman”), a French title originally equivalent to the English knight. Later the title chevalier came to be used in a variety of senses not always denoting membership in any order of chivalry; it was frequently used by men of noble birth or noble pretensions who could not.
Jul 12, 2024 · chevalier (plural chevaliers) ( historical) cavalier; knight. ( card games) In tarot cards, the card between the valet and the dame.
Chevalier definition: a member of certain orders of honor or merit. See examples of CHEVALIER used in a sentence.
chevalier. 2. / ˌʃɛˈvælɪə/. noun. a member of certain orders of merit, such as the French Legion of Honour. French history. a mounted soldier or knight, esp a military cadet. the lowest title of rank in the old French nobility. an archaic word for knight.
1. a member of certain orders of merit, such as the French Legion of Honour. 2. French history. a. a mounted soldier or knight, esp a military cadet. b. the lowest title of rank in the old French nobility. 3. an archaic word for knight.
What does the noun chevalier mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun chevalier. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. chevalier has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (Middle English) horses and riding (Middle English) chess (late 1700s) birds (1880s) Entry status.
Aug 9, 2024 · a gallant or courtly gentleman.
chevalier. ( ˌʃɛˈvælɪə) n. 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a member of certain orders of merit, such as the French Legion of Honour. 2. (Historical Terms) French history. a. a mounted soldier or knight, esp a military cadet. b. the lowest title of rank in the old French nobility.
