PALADIN

champion, fighter, hero, paladin

(noun) someone who fights for a cause

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paladin (plural paladins)

A heroic champion (especially a knightly one).

A defender or advocate of a noble cause. (A defender of faith).

Any of the twelve Companions of the court of Emperor Charlemagne.

Source: Wiktionary


Pal"a*din, n. Etym: [F., fr.It. paladino, fr. L. palatinus an officer of the palace. See Palatine.]

Definition: A knight-errant; a distinguished champion; as, the paladins of Charlemagne. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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