noun🔗ShareRitter, KnappeA young servant or follower; a trained military attendant in service of a lord."The knight helped the queen with her homework. "Der Ritter half der Königin bei ihren Hausaufgaben.militaryroyalhistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRitterA minor nobleman with an honourable military rank who had served as a page and squire."The young knight, having served his apprenticeship as a squire, was now ready to take on his duties as a nobleman. "Der junge Ritter, der seine Lehrzeit als Knappe absolviert hatte, war nun bereit, seine Pflichten als Adliger zu übernehmen.royalpersonhistorymilitarytitlewarsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRitter(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages."King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table"König Artus und die Ritter der TafelrundehistorypersonmilitaryroyalcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRitter(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch."Sir Arthur, a knight of the realm, was honored at the school's annual awards ceremony. "Sir Arthur, ein Ritter des Reiches, wurde bei der jährlichen Preisverleihung der Schule geehrt.royalculturepersonhistorytitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRitterA brave, chivalrous and honorable man devoted to a noble cause or love interest."The young knight dedicated himself to helping his classmates who were struggling in math class. "Der junge Ritter widmete sich der Hilfe für seine Mitschüler, die in Mathe Schwierigkeiten hatten.cultureliteratureroyalcharacterpersonhistorymilitarytraditionheraldrywarsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpringerA chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces."The knight moved two squares forward, then one square to the side, capturing the bishop. "Der Springer zog zwei Felder vorwärts und dann ein Feld zur Seite und schlug den Läufer.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBube, UnteroffizierA playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack."My younger brother loves to play cards, and his favorite card is the knight. "Mein jüngerer Bruder spielt gerne Karten, und seine Lieblingskarte ist der Bube.gamefigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRitterfalterAny of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ypthima."The butterfly fluttering by the window is a knight butterfly. "Der Schmetterling, der am Fenster flattert, ist ein Ritterfalter.insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRitterlinge(modern) A generic name for various mushrooms belonging to the fungal order gilled mushrooms; scientific name Tricholoma."My friend collected several knights mushrooms in the woods behind the school. "Mein Freund sammelte im Wald hinter der Schule mehrere Ritterlinge.organismplantbiologynaturefoodvegetablescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdeln, zum Ritter schlagenTo confer knighthood upon."The king knighted the young squire."Der König adelte den jungen Knappen.royalritualculturehistorymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZum Ritter schlagenTo promote (a pawn) to a knight."The coach knighted the pawn to a knight in the chess game. "Der Trainer schlug den Bauern im Schachspiel zum Ritter.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
