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   Chev·a·lier

   /ˌSHevəˈlir/

   

   noun

   • 1. a knight. historical
   • ▪ a chivalrous man. historical
   • ▪ a member of certain orders of knighthood or of modern French orders such as the Legion of Honor. historical
   • ▪ the title of James and Charles Stuart, pretenders to the British throne. historical

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a horseman or mounted knight): from Old French, from medieval Latin caballarius, from Latin caballus ‘horse’. Compare with caballero and cavalier.

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   What does Chevalier mean in French?

   • 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 claim any of the standard territorial titles.

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   What is a Chevalier?

   • A French nobleman of the lowest rank. Used as a title for such a nobleman. A chivalrous man. [Middle English chevaler, from Old French chevalier, from Late Latin caballārius, horseman; see cavalier .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   Is chevaler a French word?

   • Note: Old French and Anglo-French chevaler was borrowed into Middle English as chevaler, chivaler, but this word appears to have become obsolescent by the seventeenth century, and the current word represents a reborrowing from Modern French. 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a “Chevalier.”

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   What does Chevalier mean in tarot?

   • chevalier (plural chevaliers) ( card games) In tarot cards, the card between the valet and the dame. ^ “ chevalier ”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000. Inherited from Middle French chevalier, from Old French chevalier, from Late Latin caballārius, from Latin caballus. Doublet of cavalier .

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   Chevalier is a French word that can mean cavalier, knight, or member of an order of honor. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Chevalier means "horseman" in French and was originally a title equivalent to knight. It later became a general term for noblemen or members of orders of chivalry, with various conditions and rights.

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   Chevalier definition: a member of certain orders of honor or merit. See examples of CHEVALIER used in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · Chevalier is a French word that can mean a member of certain orders of merit, a mounted soldier or knight, a chivalrous man, or an archaic term for knight. Learn more about its origin, usage, and synonyms from Collins English Dictionary.

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   4 days ago · IPA guide. Other forms: chevaliers. Definitions of chevalier. noun. a gallant or courtly gentleman. synonyms: cavalier. see more.

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   May 12, 2024 · chevalier is a French word meaning knight, from Latin caballus ("horse"). It has various forms and meanings in different languages and contexts, such as a card game, a ring, or a chess piece.

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   Chevalier definition, a member of certain orders of honor or merit: a chevalier of the Legion of Honor. See more.