chevalier en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌʃɛvəˈlɪɚ/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *kaballosder.? Latin caballus Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Late Latin caballārius Old French chevalier Anglo-Norman chevalerbor. ▲ Old French chevalier Middle French chevalierbor. Middle English chivaler English chevalier From Middle English chivaler or chevaler (also shyvalere while code-switching), from Anglo-Norman chevaler or chivaler, later refashioned after French chevalier, from Late Latin caballārius (“horseman”), from Latin caballus (“horse”). Doublet of caballero and cavalier.
Meanings
- (historical) cavalier; knight
- In tarot cards, the card between the valet and the dame.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chevaliers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |