el caballero
gentleman · knight
Hombre educado, respetuoso y con buenos modales, que suele actuar con honor y cortesía.
Definition & meaning
- Gentleman: A courteous, respectful man, or a polite way to refer to a man.
- Knight: A man granted a rank of chivalry, especially in medieval Europe.
- Horseman: A man who rides a horse; also, historically, a cavalryman.
Grammar & Word origin
Caballero is a masculine noun; its plural is caballeros. It comes from Late Latin caballarius, “horseman,” related to caballo , “horse.” Its meaning developed from “horseman” to “knight” and then “gentleman.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- señor : “Gentleman” or “sir”; a neutral, polite term that does not necessarily imply chivalrous behavior.
- jinete : “Rider” or “horseman”; emphasizes riding rather than social rank or courtesy.
- patán : A rude or uncouth man; an antonym when caballero means a courteous gentleman.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Mi padre es un verdadero caballero.noun
My father is a true gentleman.
El caballero saludó a todos en la fiesta.noun
The gentleman greeted everyone at the party.
El caballero montaba su caballo por el campo.noun
The knight rode his horse through the field.
Mi hermano es todo un caballero.noun
My brother is a complete gentleman.
El caballero defendió al rey.noun
The knight defended the king.
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