plural of knight
"The legendary knights gathered at the castle to prepare for the tournament."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of knight
"He knights the young squire before the ceremony begins."
In plain English: To knights someone means to give them noble status and honor, usually by making them part of an official group of warriors or leaders.
"The company knights new employees by giving them special badges and titles during an annual ceremony."
A surname.
"The Knights family has lived in that cottage for three generations."