order of knighthood

Noun

An order which (at least mainly) consists of members who receive and/or most have the knighthood, hence constitutes an honorific brotherhood (in modern times often open to both genders, in rare cases a sisterhood) of knights (and/or, as female equivalent, dames). The hierarchical structure, purpose, activities (in many cases rare and mainly ceremonious), titles and insignia vary widely.

Japanese Meaning

騎士の称号を授与された者、または既に授与された者が所属する、栄誉目的の団体（騎士団）を指す。 / 主に名誉ある騎士として認められた人々が所属する組織であり、その階層構造、目的、儀式的な活動、称号や徽章などが多様に存在する。