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- DictionaryChiv·al·ry/ˈSHivəlrē/
noun
- 1. the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
Men behaving courteously toward women — holding the door for them, offering them their jackets when it's cold — is called chivalry. Many women consider chivalry a lost art. Nice work, fellas. Cavalry (soldiers on horseback) and chivalry have the same root: the Medieval Latin word caballarius, meaning "horseman" or "knight."
very polite, honest, and kind behavior, especially by men toward women. the system of behavior followed by knights in the medieval period of history, that put a high value on honor, kindness, and courage: the age of chivalry. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Polite and respectful. candy coat. candy-coated. chivalric. chivalrously.
chivalry, the knightly class of feudal times. The primary sense of the term in Europe in the Middle Ages is “knights,” or “fully armed and mounted fighting men.” Thence the term came to mean the gallantry and honour expected of knights. Later the word came to be used in its general sense of “courtesy.”
Chivalry, or the chivalric language, is an informal and varying code of conduct developed in Europe between 1170 and 1220. It is associated with the medieval Christian institution of knighthood, with knights being members of various chivalric orders; [1] [2] knights' and gentlemen's behaviours were governed by chivalrous social codes.
Definition of chivalry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Chivalry definition, the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms. See more.
CHIVALRY meaning: 1 : the system of values (such as loyalty and honor) that knights in the Middle Ages were expected to follow; 2 : an honorable and polite way of behaving especially toward women.
