tempelridder

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of tempel (“temple”) +‎ ridder (“knight”). Tempel here refers to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛm.pəlˌrɪ.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: tem‧pel‧rid‧der

Noun

tempelridder m (plural tempelridders, diminutive tempelriddertje n)

  1. A Knight Templar (knightly member of the Templar order)
    De tempelridder beschermde pelgrims op hun reis. ― The Knight Templar protected pilgrims on their journey.
    Er zijn veel legendes en mythen verbonden aan de tempelridders. ― There are many legends and myths associated with the Knights Templar.
    De tempelridder stond bekend om zijn strikte code en discipline. ― The Knight Templar was known for its strict code and discipline.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Compound of tempel (“temple”) +‎ ridder (“knight”).

Noun

tempelridder m (definite singular tempelridderen, indefinite plural tempelriddere, definite plural tempelridderne)

  1. A Knight Templar, a Templar.

See also

  • tempelriddar (Nynorsk)
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