chivalric

Example Sentences

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By submitting to men, tradwife proponents argue, a woman will activate his chivalric urge to protect and provide.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Under a bird of prey is a chivalric saying, “For God and the Empire,” and “Excellentia et Benoveleniia,” a misspelled Latin motto supposed to mean “excellence and philanthropy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Today, some defunct European dynasties maintain their chivalric orders as a lingering vestige of the power they once held.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2024

Rings engraved with French chivalric mottos were fashionable between 1400 and 1500.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2023

And, when she did, she was always accompanied by Tariq, who seemed to relish this chivalric duty.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini