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Knighthood vs Nobility - What's the difference?

knighthood | nobility |

As nouns the difference between knighthood and nobility

is that knighthood is an honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir while nobility is a noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.

knighthood

Noun

(en noun)
  • An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"
  • He's got an OBE, and MBE and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood.
  • The quality of being a knight.
  • The knights collectively, the body of knights.
  • nobility

    Noun

  • A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
  • (uncountable) The quality of being noble.
  • Synonyms

    * (class) aristocracy, upper class * (quality) nobleness