Banneret Definition

bănər-ĭt, -ə-rĕt
noun
A small banner.
Webster's New World
A feudal knight ranking between a knight bachelor and a baron, who was entitled to lead men into battle under his own standard.
American Heritage
A knight allowed to lead his men into a battle under his own banner and ranking just above a knight bachelor.
Webster's New World

A noble, knighted feudal lord who has the right to lead his vassals to battle under his own banner.

Wiktionary

A small banner.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Banneret

Noun

Singular:
banneret
Plural:
bannerets

Origin of Banneret

  • Middle English baneret from Old French banerete diminutive of baniere banner banner

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English baneret from Old French from baniere banner banner

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French banneret.

    From Wiktionary

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