chevalier
/ˌʃevəˈlɪə(r)/noun
1- historical a knight〈史〉骑士。
1.1
- a member of certain orders of knighthood or of modern French orders such as the Legion of Honour某些骑士团成员; (现代法国)荣誉勋位团成员。
1.2
Chevalier
Brit. historical a title of the Old and Young Pretenders〈英, 史〉觊觎王位者(指詹姆士二世的儿子和孙子)的称号。
词源
late Middle English (denoting a horseman or mounted knight): from Old French, from medieval Latin caballarius, from Latin caballus 'horse'. Compare with CABALLERO and CAVALIER.