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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRitterlichkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ritterlichkeit
"Ritterlichkeit ist in der modernen Welt selten geworden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
"The tales of King Arthur are filled with themes of honor and chivalry."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: from Old French chevalerie, from chevalier 'knight', based on late Latin caballus 'horse'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chivalry" is said worldwide
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chevalerie
Transliteration: chevalerie
"Il a agi avec une grande chevalerie."
Ritterlichkeit
Transliteration: Ritterlichkeit
"Ritterlichkeit ist in der modernen Welt selten geworden."
cavalleria
Transliteration: cavalleria
"Ha dimostrato molta cavalleria aiutandola."
caballerosidad
Transliteration: caballerosidad
"La caballerosidad sigue siendo apreciada hoy en día."
cavalheirismo
Transliteration: cavalheirismo
"Ele demonstrou grande cavalheirismo."
वीरता
Transliteration: virta
"उसने अपनी वीरता का परिचय दिया।"
骑士精神
Transliteration: qíshì jīngshén
"他的行为体现了真正的骑士精神。"
기사도
Transliteration: gisado
"그의 행동에서는 기사도가 느껴졌다."
騎士道
Transliteration: kishidō
"彼の態度は騎士道精神に基づいていた。"
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