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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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