noun
spirit of chivalry; knightly spirit
Refers to the ideals and moral code associated with medieval knights, such as honor, courage, and courtesy. Often used in discussions of historical or literary chivalry.
彼の行動はまさに騎士道精神にあふれていた。
His actions were truly filled with the spirit of chivalry.
騎士道精神は中世ヨーロッパの騎士たちの理想とされた。
The spirit of chivalry was considered the ideal of medieval European knights.
騎士道 refers to the code of chivalry itself, while 騎士道精神 emphasizes the spirit or mindset behind that code.
Compound of 騎士道 (chivalry) and 精神 (spirit, mind). The term is a straightforward combination of its parts, with no irregular historical derivation.