chivalric

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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

While chivalric honor may have been real for some knights, the allure of fame and wealth, or the simple rush of reckless adrenaline, was sometimes too great.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

His coronation invite was designed by Andrew Jamieson, a heraldic artist and manuscript illuminator whose work is inspired by the chivalric themes of Arthurian legend.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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