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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rakshak
"वह हमेशा दूसरों की रक्षा करने के लिए आगे आ जाता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who comes to the rescue of another in difficulty, often perceived as acting out of a desire for personal gain, approval, or moral superiority.
"He constantly tries to white-knight for her in online forums, even when she has not asked for help." - 2
An individual or company that rescues a vulnerable firm from a hostile takeover.
"The struggling tech startup found a white-knight investor willing to buy out the majority shares."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the traditional folklore archetype of the chivalrous knight in shining armor who rescues a damsel in distress. In the late 20th century, the term expanded into business to describe an investor rescuing a target company from a hostile takeover, and later evolved into internet slang for someone who rushes to defend someone online, often with ulterior motives.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "White-knight" is said worldwide
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chevalier blanc
Transliteration: shuh-val-ye blahnk
"Il joue souvent le rôle de chevalier blanc sur les réseaux sociaux."
weißer Ritter
Transliteration: vaɪsər ˈʁɪtɐ
"Das Unternehmen suchte händeringend nach einem weißen Ritter, um die feindliche Übernahme zu verhindern."
cavaliere bianco
Transliteration: kavaˈljɛːre ˈbjankɔ
"È intervenuto come un cavaliere bianco per difendere la sua reputazione."
caballero blanco
Transliteration: kaβaˈʎeɾo ˈβlaŋko
"Actuó como un caballero blanco para salvar a la empresa de la bancarrota."
cavaleiro branco
Transliteration: kavaˈlejɾu ˈbɾãku
"Ele gosta de bancar o cavaleiro branco nas discussões da internet."
रक्षक
Transliteration: rakshak
"वह हमेशा दूसरों की रक्षा करने के लिए आगे आ जाता है।"
白衣骑士
Transliteration: bái yī qí shì
"这家陷入困境的公司最终找到了一个白衣骑士。"
백기사
Transliteration: baek-gisa
"그 회사는 적대적 인수합병을 막아줄 백기사를 찾고 있었다."
白馬の騎士
Transliteration: hakuba no kishi
"彼はネット上でいつも白馬の騎士ぶっている。"
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