order of knighthood
Formal knightly organization
An order of knighthood is a formal society or institution that confers titles of honor, typically established by a monarch or state.
Members receive ranks like knight or dame and may use post-nominal letters: She was admitted to the Order of the British Empire.
Modern orders recognize distinguished service rather than military prowess, though some medieval orders like the Knights Templar were fighting forces.
- sirFormal male address
- round tableEqual-status meeting format
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- grand masterHighest chess rank
- oath of fealtySworn allegiance to superior
medals · honorary titles · decorations · royal charter · royal patronage · coat of arms · accolade · ceremonial regalia · insignia · heraldry · peerage · noble lineage · noble birth · ceremonial duties · prestigious award · imperial insignia · squire · Dame
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Complete disorder and confusion
disorder · anarchy · disorganization · rabble · mob
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Loss of honor
dishonor · infamy · degradation · attainder · peasantry
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Philosophy of universal equality
classless society · meritocracy · republicanism · democratic ideals · communitarianism
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