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   chevalier

   /ˌʃɛvəˈlɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a knight. historical
   • ▪ a member of certain orders of knighthood or of modern French orders such as the Legion of Honour. historical
   • ▪ a title of the Old and Young Pretenders. 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 does a Chevalier do?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. chevalier, (French: “horseman”), a French title originally equivalent to the English knight.

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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 Cavalier mean in French?

   • 1. a member of certain orders of honor or merit, as of the Legion of Honor. 2. the lowest title of rank in French nobility. 3. a chivalrous man; cavalier. 4. Archaic. a knight. [1250–1300; late Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French. See cavalier]

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   Learn the origin, usage and examples of the word chevalier, which can mean a knight, a nobleman, a member of an order of honor, or a chivalrous man. Find synonyms, antonyms, related words and more in this dictionary entry.

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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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   noun. 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.

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   Chevalier means "horseman" in French and was originally equivalent to the English knight. It later became a general term for noblemen or members of various orders of chivalry, such as the Knights of Malta or the Legion of Honour.

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   Jun 28, 2024 · IPA guide. Other forms: chevaliers. Definitions of chevalier. noun. a gallant or courtly gentleman. synonyms: cavalier. see more.

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   Chevalier is a French word that can mean a member of certain orders of knighthood or merit, a French nobleman, a knight, or a chivalrous man. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of chevalier from various sources and dictionaries.

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   Chevalier is a French word that can mean a member of the French Legion of Honor, a chivalrous man, a knight, or a nobleman. Learn how to pronounce, spell, and use chevalier in different contexts with examples and synonyms.