Knighthood

Knighthood (honor)
 * 1) a land-owning, ass-kicking class of heroes, recognized by royalty for their ass-kicking and land-owning skills.  Dr. Stephen Colbert was beknighted on April 7, 2009 by Queen Noor of Jordan.

Note: When a man is knighted, the word "Sir" is formally and officially added to the front of his name; women cannot be knighted