baronet
n. C2 Proficiency US //ˈbɛɹənət// UK //bˈæɹənˌɛt// baronet
n. a person who has been given a special title by the king or queen. This title is higher than a knight but lower than a baron.
n. a person holding a hereditary title of honor, ranking below a baron and above a knight. The title is conferred by the monarch and is typically used as a prefix to the holder's name.
The baronet attended the royal ceremony in his finest suit.
After years of service to the community, the local mayor was elevated to the rank of baronet by the Queen.
The title of baronet is unique in that it is not a peerage, yet it carries the right to use the honorific prefix 'Sir' and is hereditary across the male line.