Knighting
/ˈnaɪtɪŋ/
"Knighting" in a Sentence (2 examples)
What distinguished the knighting ceremony from the established giving of arms was the semi-ritualistic character of the later event. It was much more than a coming of age. The most impressive knightings could be occasions of some grandeur.
Only 14 percent of Australians agreed with the knighting, and many of Mr. Abbott’s colleagues were dismayed.