cavaliere

knight

noun kah-vah-LYEH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin caballarius (horseman), from caballus (horse).

Also means

horseman

Usage Note

Cavaliere has two main uses: a medieval knight and an Italian honorific title (similar to 'Sir'), awarded by the state as Cavaliere della Repubblica. The plural is cavalieri. Note that in chess the knight is il cavallo (the horse), not il cavaliere.

Examples

"Il cavaliere difese il castello con onore."

Natural Translation

The knight defended the castle with honour.

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