Knight Bachelor
English
Noun
Knight Bachelor (plural Knights Bachelor)
- (British) A man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organized Orders of Chivalry; the lowest rank of knight in the British honours system.
Usage notes
- The post-nominal letters "Kt" are sometimes erroneously (and rarely officially) used by holders of this title.
- There is no direct equivalent rank for females, women are typically appointed Dames of the British Empire instead.