单词 | papal knighthood |
释义 | > as lemmaspapal knighthood papal knighthood n. (also with capital initials) any of various orders of honour conferred by, or in the name of, the Pope, (now) usually in recognition of services to the Roman Catholic Church. ΚΠ 1855 John Bull 6 Jan. 7/1 Papal Knighthood.—The Tablet states:—‘That..the Pope has conferred..the title of Knight of the Order of St. Gregory’. 1953 Catholic Hist. Rev. 39 99 He received..a papal knighthood in recognition of his contributions to the cause of Junípero Serra. 2012 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 12 May 36/3 Less well known is the Papal Knighthood that Morrell received in the same year, in recognition of his work for sick and disabled people—for many years he was deeply involved in pilgrimages to Lourdes. < as lemmas |
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