knight-errant
Noun
Meaning
A wandering knight; a knight who traveled in search of adventures, for the purpose of exhibiting military skill, prowess, and generosity.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAlternative names
knight errant
Synonyms
knight
guardian
bachelor
paladin
cavalier
dreamer
chevalier
agent
hero
champion
companion
visionary
adventurer
accomplice
fancier
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Fairies appeared in medieval romances as one of the beings that a knight errant might encounter.
The Old Castilian language was also used to show the higher class that came with being a knight errant.