knight templar
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Definition
- Noun:
- A member of a medieval religious and military order: A Knight Templar was a member of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, a Catholic military order founded in 1118. Their original purpose was to protect Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land.
- A member of a modern fraternal order: In modern usage, a Knight Templar is a member of a Masonic order, specifically the Knights Templar, which is a Christian-oriented fraternal organization within the York Rite of Freemasonry.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Historical):
- The knight templar took a vow of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
- Historians study the financial networks established by the Knights Templar.
Noun (Modern Fraternal):
- After becoming a Master Mason, he joined the local Knights Templar commandery.
- The parade included members of the Knights Templar in their distinctive uniforms.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used historically to symbolize crusading zeal, monastic discipline, or military religious orders.
- In conspiracy theories and popular culture, the Knights Templar are frequently depicted as guardians of secret knowledge or treasures.
Variants and Related Words
- Templar: A common shortened form for Knight Templar.
- Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon: The full, formal name of the historical order.
Synonyms
- Crusader (for the historical context, specifically relating to the Crusades).
- Freemason (for the modern context, though this is a broader category).
Related Phrases
- Knights Templar: The plural form and the name of the order itself, both historical and modern.
- Templar Order: Another way to refer to the organization.
Noun
- a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
- a man who belongs to a Masonic order in the United States