noun · uncountable · rare

chivalry

лицарство

рыцарство, галантность

Ritterlichkeit, Rittertum, galantes Benehmen, kavalierhaftes Benehmen

The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary…The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.

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/ˈʃɪvəlɹi/

» Chivalry isn't dead.

Die Ritterlichkeit ist nicht gestorben.

Meaning

6 senses

(uncountable, usually)The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.
Ritterlichkeit, Rittertum
ры́царствоrýcarstvo
ли́царствоlýcarstvo
(uncountable, usually)Courtesy, respect and honourable conduct, as between opponents in wartime.
(uncountable, usually)Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.
galantes Benehmen, kavalierhaftes Benehmen
гала́нтностьgalántnostʹ
courtesy towards women
(UK, historical, uncountable, usually)A tenure of lands by knightly service.
(archaic, historical, uncountable, usually)Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.
(obsolete, uncountable, usually)The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.

Examples

6 sentences

Chivalry isn't dead.
deDie Ritterlichkeit ist nicht gestorben.
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The age of chivalry is gone.
ruЭпоха рыцарства прошла.
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The times of chivalry between two rivals is long gone.
ruДавно прошли те времена, когда у соперников было рыцарское отношение друг к другу.
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The age of chivalry is the favourite epoch of the romantics.
deDie Ritterzeit ist die Lieblingsepoche der Romantiker.
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Chivalry is the championing of the weak.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

ethical code:

Русский

By meaning 2

ethical code:

Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

ethical code:

Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women:

Origin

From Middle English chivalerie, a late 13th century loan from Old French chevalerie (“knig

From Middle English chivalerie, a late 13th century loan from Old French chevalerie (“knighthood, chivalry, nobility, cavalry”) (11th century), the -erie (“-ery”) abstract of chevaler (“knight, horseman”), from Medieval Latin caballarius (“horseman, knight”), from caballus (“horse”). Medieval Latin caballaria (“knighthood, status or fief of a knight”) dates to the 12th century. Doublet of cavalry.

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