cavaleiro

Portuguese

/kɐvɐˈlɐjɾu/, /ˌka.va.ˈle(j).ɾu/, /ka.va.ˈlej.ɾo/

noun
Definitions
  • (military unit) knight heavily armoured warrior of the Middle Ages
  • (military unit) cavalryman; cavalier soldier who serves on a cavalry regiment
  • horseman; horserider person who rides a horse
  • (nobility) knight noble ranked below a baron

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese cavaleiro inherited from Latin caballārius, caballus (pack horse, horse, nag, jade) affix from Portuguese cavalo (horse).

Origin

Portuguese

cavalo

Gloss

horse

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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