Banneret

Pronunciation: /ˈbænəˌrɛt/

Definitions of banneret

noun a medieval knight who could lead a company of soldiers in battle

Example Sentences

A1 A banneret is a type of medieval knight.

A2 The banneret led his troops into battle with courage.

B1 In medieval times, a banneret was a knight who commanded a company of soldiers.

B2 The banneret was honored for his bravery on the battlefield.

C1 The title of banneret was bestowed upon him by the king for his exceptional leadership.

C2 As a banneret, he was entitled to lead his own troops into battle and fly his own banner.

Examples of banneret in a Sentence

formal The banneret was a knight who held his own banner and was entitled to lead his own men into battle.

informal The banneret proudly displayed his banner during the tournament.

slang Yo, did you see that banneret riding into battle like a boss?

figurative She was a banneret of the culinary world, leading her team with skill and grace.

Grammatical Forms of banneret

• past tense: bannereted
• plural: bannerets
• comparative: more banneret
• superlative: most banneret
• present tense: bannerets
• future tense: will banneret
• perfect tense: have bannereted
• continuous tense: is bannereting
• singular: banneret
• positive degree: banneret
• infinitive: to banneret
• gerund: bannereting
• participle: bannereted

Origin and Evolution of banneret

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'banneret' originated in medieval Europe, particularly in France.

Evolution of the word: Originally, a banneret was a knight who led a company under his own banner. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a knight who had the right to bear a square banner instead of the usual pointed one, indicating a higher rank than a simple knight but lower than a baron or baronet.