Knight Templar

/naɪt ˌtɛmplər/
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Definitions of Knight Templar
  1. noun
    a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
    synonyms: Templar
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    type of:
    knight
    originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
  2. noun
    a man who belongs to a Masonic order in the United States
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    Freemason, Mason
    a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
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