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Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus proper noun: a Roman Catholic fraternity for men, founded by a Roman Catholic priest named Michael McGivney. Also the plural of Knight of Columbus.

Proper noun

the Knights of Columbus

  1. A Roman Catholic fraternity for men, founded by a Roman Catholic priest named Michael McGivney.
    • Many Catholic Colleges throughout the United States do not permit a Fraternity on the campus but the Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of which the Church and the faculty approve.1949, John P. Bauernschub, Fifty Years of Columbianism in Maryland, Maryland State Council, page 218

Also used as

Knights of Columbus is also the plural of Knight of Columbus.

Questions about Knights of Columbus

What does Knights of Columbus mean?
Knights of Columbus means a Roman Catholic fraternity for men, founded by a Roman Catholic priest named Michael McGivney.
What part of speech is Knights of Columbus?
Knights of Columbus is a proper noun.

Words near Knights of Columbus in the dictionary

  1. Knights Hospitallers
  2. knights in shining armor
  3. knights in shining armour
  4. Knights Landing
  5. knights marshal
  6. Knights of Columbus
  7. knights of industry
  8. Knights of Malta
  9. Knights of Pythias
  10. Knights of Rhodes
  11. Knights of the Golden Circle

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