knight errant
Roving medieval hero
A knight errant is a medieval knight who wandered in search of adventures—rescuing maidens, slaying dragons, righting wrongs.
The term comes from errant meaning wandering or roving.
By extension, a knight errant is anyone who pursues noble causes with idealistic, perhaps quixotic determination: He fancied himself a knight errant, championing lost causes.
Sacred sought-after vessel
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- crusadeZealous effort for change
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
journey · pilgrimage · voyage · mission · search · saga · pursuit · campaign
Protective combat covering
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- joustMounted lance combat
- castleFortified medieval residence
feudalism · heraldry · chainmail · crusades · vassal · manor · keep · moat
Chivalric romantic ideal
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- damselOld-fashioned maiden
- rescueSave from harm
bravery · legend · epic · fantasy · champion · duel · idealism · quixotic
grail
Sacred sought-after vessel
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- crusadeZealous effort for change
odyssey · journey · pilgrimage · voyage · mission · search · saga · pursuit · campaign · dragon
armor
Protective combat covering
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- joustMounted lance combat
castle · feudalism · heraldry · chainmail · crusades · vassal · manor · keep · moat · drawbridge
courtly love
Chivalric romantic ideal
rescue · bravery · legend · epic · fantasy · champion · duel · idealism · quixotic · chivalric
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- valorCourage in danger
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
nobility · virtue · heroism · fealty · allegiance · code · loyalty · duty · respect · protector
nomad
Homeless wanderer by choice
wayfarer · traveler · adventurer · pilgrim · journeyer · rootless · roaming · solitary · homeless · masterless
- chivalrychivalry, honor, courtly love, courage, valor
- knighthoodTemplars, accolade, dubbing, dames, squire
- knightscrusader, paladin, hospitaller, Lancelot, King Arthur
- medieval knightsarmor, sword, swords, shield, lance
- CervantesDon Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes, Sancho Panza, Cervantes, Rocinante
- chivalric romancequests, Lancelot, chivalry, Gawain, King Arthur
knight errantcastle guard
Soldier defending a stronghold
sentinel · watchman · tower guard · gatekeeper · border guard
knight errantmercenary
Soldier fighting for pay
sellsword · soldier of fortune · condottiero · brigand · freebooter
knight, cavalier, errant, knights, knighted, knightly, knighting, knighthood, knightliness