noun
chevalier
sheh-vuh-LIH
noun
1
A knight, or a member of certain French orders of chivalry or merit.
"He was made a chevalier of the Légion d'honneur."
How to Use Chevalier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA French term for a knight or a holder of a chivalric honour.
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Word Forms
chevaliers plural
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Etymology
From Old French chevalier, "horseman," from Late Latin caballarius, from caballus, "horse." A close relative of "cavalier" and Spanish "caballero," all built on the same word for horse.