order of knighthood

Noun

 * 1) An order which (at least mainly) consists of members who receive and/or most have the knighthood, hence constitutes an honorific brotherhood (in modern times often open to both genders, in rare cases a sisterhood) of knights (and/or, as female equivalent, dames). The hierarchical structure, purpose, activities (in many cases rare and mainly ceremonious), titles and insignia vary widely.

Translations

 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:
 * French: ordre de chevalerie
 * German:
 * Irish: ord ridireachta