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

• tempelheer
• tempelier

Hypernyms

• kruisridder
• orderidder
• ridderorde

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)