Ritterstand
German translations
- 01
German meaning: Der Stand oder die soziale Klasse der Ritter im Mittelalter. English meaning: Knighthood Synonym: German example: Der Ritterstand war im Mittelalter sehr angesehen. English example: Knighthood was highly regarded in the Middle Ages. Type: Noun Article: der Singular Form: der Ritterstand Plural Form: die Ritterstände
- 02
Knighthood
- 03
estate of a knight
Word details
- German meaning
- Ritterbürtig bedeutet von adliger Abstammung, insbesondere von einer Familie mit Ritterstand.
- English meaning
- Of noble birth, especially from a family with knightly status.
- Synonym
- adelig
- German example
- Er war ritterbürtig und hatte Anspruch auf den Titel.
- English example
- He was of noble birth and entitled to the title.
Related words
- zum Ritter schlagen
To knight means to ceremonially raise someone to the rank of knight, usually by a knighting blow with a sword.