banneret
pronunciation
How to pronounce banneret in British English:
UK [bænə'ret]
How to pronounce banneret in American English:
US [bænə'ret]
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- Noun:
- a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
Word Origin
- banneret (n.)
- c. 1300, an order of knighthood, originally in reference to one who could lead his men into battle under his own banner. Later it meant one who received rank for valiant deeds done in the king's presence in battle. Also "a small banner" (c. 1300).