noun
- a knight or mounted warrior, especially in medieval Germany
Usage: historical
Examples
- The German ritter rode into battle wearing heavy armor.
- Medieval ritters were expected to follow a code of chivalry.
- The castle was defended by a group of loyal ritters.
- In Germanic tradition, a ritter served his lord faithfully.
- The young nobleman aspired to become a ritter.
- Historical accounts describe the ritter’s role in feudal society.