Knave

Pronunciation: /neɪv/

Definitions of knave

noun a dishonest or unscrupulous man

Example Sentences

A1 The knave stole the princess's necklace.

A2 The knave was caught red-handed stealing from the market.

B1 The cunning knave tricked the villagers into buying fake potions.

B2 The knave's deceitful ways were finally exposed by the royal investigator.

C1 The knave's intricate plot to overthrow the king was foiled by the queen's spies.

C2 The notorious knave was known throughout the kingdom for his elaborate heists.

Examples of knave in a Sentence

formal The king was wary of the knave's deceitful ways.

informal I heard that knave is up to no good again.

slang That knave is such a sneaky little weasel.

figurative Beware the knave in sheep's clothing.

Grammatical Forms of knave

• past tense: knaves
• plural: knaves
• comparative: more knavish
• superlative: most knavish
• present tense: knave
• future tense: will knave
• perfect tense: have knaved
• continuous tense: is knaving
• singular: knave
• positive degree: knaver
• infinitive: to knave
• gerund: knaving
• participle: knaved

Origin and Evolution of knave

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'knave' originated from Middle English, derived from Old English 'cnafa' meaning boy or servant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'knave' evolved to refer to a dishonest or untrustworthy person, particularly in card games where it came to mean a deceitful player.