Phrase guide

knight banneret

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A knight entitled to subinfeudate his estate and to lead troops under his own banner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: knight of the square flag, banneret

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: knight

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: baanderheer — Knight entitled to lead men under his own banner
  • French: banneret — Knight entitled to lead men under his own banner
  • Old French: baneret — Knight entitled to lead men under his own banner
  • Polish: rycerz dowodzący własną chorągwią — Knight entitled to lead men under his own banner