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However, three central norms of medieval chivalry define the present inquiry: the elevation of honor above all virtues, the strict sex roles. Jan 19, 2020 First we address what is Chivalry? Chivalry is the knights code that basically means have honor and be a good man. No knights actually followed this code as they just did whatever they wanted to in reality. Nowadays people lie, cheat, steal, and are just overall bad people. That’s why chivalry is dead.
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(shĭv′əl-rē)n.pl.chiv·al·ries1. The medieval system, principles, and customs of knighthood.
2. a. The qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women.
3. A group of knights or gallant gentlemen.
[Middle English chivalrie, from Old French chevalerie, from chevalier, knight; see chevalier.]
chivalry
(ˈʃɪvəlrɪ) n, pl-ries1. (Historical Terms) the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, esp courage, honour, justice, and a readiness to help the weak
3. (Historical Terms) the medieval system and principles of knighthood
4. (Historical Terms) knights, noblemen, etc, collectively
chiv•al•ry
(ˈʃɪv əl ri)n., pl. -ries for 6.
1. the combination of qualities expected of a knight, including courage, generosity, and courtesy.
2. the institution or customs of medieval knighthood.
4. Archaic. a chivalrous act; gallant deed.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French chevalerie <chevalierchevalier]
Noun | 1. | chivalry - courtesy towards women politesse, gallantry |
2. | chivalry - the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct principle - a rule or standard especially of good behavior; 'a man of principle'; 'he will not violate his principles' |
chivalry
noun1.courtesy, politeness, gallantry, courtliness, gentlemanlinessHe always treated women with old-fashioned chivalry.
2.knight-errantry, knighthood, gallantry, courtlinessOur story is set in England, in the age of chivalry.
chivalry
nounRespectful attention, especially toward women:
galantnostrytířskostrytířstvídvornost
bruņniecībabruņnieciskums
rycerskość
rytierskosť
chivalry
[ˈʃɪvəlrɪ]N (= courteousness![Chivalry Chivalry](http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/sites/ito/files/styles/related_block/public/meaning.png?itok=0mjYgnil)
chivalry
[ˈʃɪvəlri]n(in the Middle Ages) → chevalerief
the age of chivalry → l'âge de lachevalerie
the age of chivalry → l'âge de lachevalerie
(= good behaviour) [soldier] → chevalerief
chivalry
n → Ritterlichkeitf; (medieval concept) → Rittertumnt; chivalry is not dead → es gibt noch Kavaliere
chivalry
(ˈʃivəlri) noun1. kindness and courteousness especially towards women or the weak. hoflikheid شَهامَه، نَخْوَه кавалерство cavalheirismo galantnost, dvornost die Ritterlichkeit ridderlighed ιπποτική συμπεριφορά, αβρότηταcaballerosidad rüütellikkus جوانمردی؛ عیاری ritarillisuus courtoisieאדיבות बहादुरी, वीरता viteštvo udvariasság keksatriaan kurteisi cavalleria 思いやり 기사도 정신 riteriškumas bruņnieciskums sifat baik dan bersopan santun ridderlijkheidhensyn, takt og tone; ridderskap/-stand/-vesen rycerskość دشواليه عادات، اخلاق او كردار: زړورتيا: داّسو نو سپرو ډله: دخانۍ نظام cavalheirismo curtoazie рыцарское поведение zdvorilosť, galantnosť kavalirstvo viteštvo ridderlighet ความสุภาพ nezaket, kibarlık 彬彬有禮 благородство شائستگی ، اخلاق hào hoa phong nhã 殷勤有礼
2. the principles of behaviour of medieval knights. ridderlikheid نِظامُ الفُروسِيَّه рицарство cavalaria rytířskost das Rittertum ridderskab ιπποτισμός reglas de caballería rüütliideaalid اصول اخلاقی سلحشوران جوانمرد ritarilaitos les rèles de la chevalerie אַבִּירוּת मघ्यकालीन सामंतों के व्यवहार के उसूल viteštvo lovagiasság sifat ksatria riddaramennska cavalleria 騎士道精神 기사도 riterio kodeksas bruņniecība kesatriaan hoofsheidridderlighet kodeks rycerski دشواليه عادات، اخلاق او كردار: زړورتيا: داّسو نو سپرو ډله: دخانۍ نظام cavalaria cod cavaleresc благородство rytierskosť viteštvo viteštvo riddarorden แนวปฏิบัติของนักรบโบราณ şövalyelik 騎士精神 рицарство شائستگی کے اصول phong cách hiệp sỹ 骑士精神
ˈchivalrous adjective (negative unchivalrous). ridderlik, hoflik فُروسي галантен cavalheiresco galantní ritterlich ridderlig ιπποτικός caballeroso rüütellik جوانمرد؛ سلحشور ritarillinen chevaleresque אַבִּירִי वीर-युग से सम्बंधित viteški udvarias ksatria kurteis, hæverskur cavalleresco 騎士道的な 기사도정신의 riteriškas bruņniecisks sifat kesatriaan ridderlijkridderlig rycerski غښتلى، زړور، نجيب مودب cavalheiresco cavaleresc рыцарский zdvorilý plemenit viteški chevaleresk, ridderlig ที่ให้เกียรติสตรี kibar, nazik 有騎士風度的,有禮的 рицарський; благородний خوش اخلاق ، شائستہ hào hiệp 骑士的,有骑士风度的
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