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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