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单词 banneret
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Definition of banneret in English:

banneret

noun ˈbanərɪt
historical
  • 1A knight who commanded his own troops in battle under his own banner.

    (率领自己军队在个人旗帜下征战的)方旗爵士

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The knight banneret emerged in the early 13th cent. as a senior rank, probably relating, in its initial stages, to special military significance.
    • Because of this we ask that for the profit of the kingdom you should grant and associate with us four bishops, four earls, four barons and bannerets, to hear and to witness what we say.
    • My lord Leinhart Richartinger, Werner Pentznawer, Ulrich Kuchler, and little Stainer, all bannerets, were killed in the fight, also many other brave knights and soldiers.
    • The principal magistrates are, the two avoyers, who hold their offices for life; the two treasurers, who continue for six years; and the four bannerets, who remain only four.
    • King James I of England (James VI of Scotland) wanted to revive the rank of banneret, but got it confused with ‘baron’ and so came up with a new rank, that of baronet.
    Synonyms
    chevalier, cavalier, cavalryman, horseman, equestrian
  • 2A knighthood given on the battlefield for courage.

    (因作战英勇在战场上授予的)方旗爵士爵位

Origin

Middle English: from Old French baneret, literally 'bannered', from baniere 'banner'.

Rhymes

lanneret

Definition of banneret in US English:

banneret

noun
historical
  • 1A knight who commanded his own troops in battle under his own banner.

    (率领自己军队在个人旗帜下征战的)方旗爵士

    Example sentencesExamples
    • King James I of England (James VI of Scotland) wanted to revive the rank of banneret, but got it confused with ‘baron’ and so came up with a new rank, that of baronet.
    • The knight banneret emerged in the early 13th cent. as a senior rank, probably relating, in its initial stages, to special military significance.
    • The principal magistrates are, the two avoyers, who hold their offices for life; the two treasurers, who continue for six years; and the four bannerets, who remain only four.
    • My lord Leinhart Richartinger, Werner Pentznawer, Ulrich Kuchler, and little Stainer, all bannerets, were killed in the fight, also many other brave knights and soldiers.
    • Because of this we ask that for the profit of the kingdom you should grant and associate with us four bishops, four earls, four barons and bannerets, to hear and to witness what we say.
    Synonyms
    chevalier, cavalier, cavalryman, horseman, equestrian
  • 2A knighthood given on the battlefield for courage.

    (因作战英勇在战场上授予的)方旗爵士爵位

Origin

Middle English: from Old French baneret, literally ‘bannered’, from baniere ‘banner’.

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