Chivalry Definition

Definition of chivalry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to provide targeted advertising and track usage.

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle Englishchivalrie, a late 13th century loan from Old Frenchchevalerie(“knighthood, chivalry, nobility, cavalry”) (11th century), the -erie(“-ery”) abstract of chevaler(“knight, horseman”), from Medieval Latincaballarius(“horseman, knight”), from caballus(“horse”). Medieval Latincaballaria(“knighthood, status or fief of a knight”) dates to the 12th century. Doublet of cavalry.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈʃɪvəlɹi/

Noun[edit]

chivalry (usually uncountable, pluralchivalries)

(now rare,historical)Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.
- 1999, George RR Martin, A Clash of Kings, Bantam 2011, p. 529:
  ‘Most of the lords who rode with Lord Renly to Storm's End have gone over banner-and-blade to Stannis, with all their chivalry.’
(obsolete) The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.
The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and utmost graciousness and courtesy to ladies.
Courtesy, respect and honourable conduct between opponents in wartime.
Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.
(Britain,law,historical) A tenure of lands by knightly service.

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Translations[edit]

Belarusian: ры́царстваn(rýcarstva)
Bulgarian: ри́царствоn(rícarstvo)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 騎士氣概(zh), 骑士气概(zh)(qíshì qìgài)
Czech: rytířství(cs)n
Dutch: ridderschap
Esperanto: kavalireco
Finnish: ritarillisuus(fi)
French: chevalerie(fr)f
Georgian: რაინდობა(raindoba), ვაჟკაცობა(važḳacoba)
German: Ritterlichkeit(de)f, Rittertum
Greek: ιπποσύνη(el)f(ipposýni)

Hungarian: lovagiasság(hu)
Irish: ridireachtf
Italian: cavalleria(it)f
Japanese: 騎士道(きしどう, kishidō)
Macedonian: витештвоn(viteštvo), рицарствоn(ricarstvo)
Polish: rycerskość(pl)f
Portuguese: cavalaria(pt)f
Romanian: cavalerie(ro)f
Russian: ры́царство(ru)n(rýcarstvo)
Scottish Gaelic: ridireachdf
Spanish: caballerosidad(es)f
Ukrainian: ли́царствоn(lýcarstvo)

Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women

Bulgarian: гала́нтностf(galántnost), кавале́рство(bg)n(kavalérstvo)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 義俠(zh), 义侠(zh)(yìxiá)
Czech: galantnostf
Dutch: ridderlijkheid(nl)f, hoofsheid(nl)f, galanterie(nl)f
Estonian: rüütellikkus
Finnish: ritarillisuus(fi)
French: galanterie(fr)f
Greek: ιπποτισμός(el)m(ippotismós), ευγένεια(el)f(evgéneia)

Hungarian: lovagiasság(hu), önzetlenség(hu), udvariasság(hu)
Italian: cavalleria(it)f
Japanese: 義侠心(ぎきょうしん, gikyō-shin)
Macedonian: кавале́рствоn(kavalérstvo), гала́нтностf(galántnost)
Polish: rycerskość(pl)f
Portuguese: cavalheirismom
Romanian: cavalerism(ro)n, galanterie(ro)f
Russian: гала́нтность(ru)f(galántnostʹ)
Spanish: caballerosidad(es)