Ersatz knight Synonyms

Definitions for Ersatz


  • (adjective) being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
  • (noun) an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
  • (adjective) artificial and inferior

Definitions for Knight


  • (noun) originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
  • (verb) raise (someone) to knighthood
  • (noun) a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse ; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)