banneret vs knight
knight vs banneretbanneret and knight both are nouns.
banneret is not a verb while knight is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| banneret | Yes | No | No | No |
| knight | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
knight is a hypernym of
banneret; that is, knight is a
word with a broader meaning than banneret:
- banneret: a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
- knight: originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
| banneret (noun) | knight (noun) |
|---|---|
| a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command | a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) |
| originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit |
| banneret (verb) | knight (verb) |
|---|---|
| raise (someone) to knighthood |
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