Galahad

[ gal-uh-had ]

noun
  1. Sir Galahad, Arthurian Legend. the noblest and purest knight of the Round Table, who gained possession of the Holy Grail: son of Lancelot and Elaine.

  2. a man showing devotion to the highest ideals.

Origin of Galahad

1
First recorded in 1850–55 for def. 2; earlier Galaad, Galahaut, of disputed origin; perhaps from Welsh Gwalchaved, Gwalcheved, equivalent to gwalch “hawk” + haf “summer”; alternatively, perhaps ultimately from Gilead

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Galahad

/ (ˈɡæləˌhæd) /


noun
  1. Sir Galahad (in Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table, destined to regain the Holy Grail; son of Lancelot and Elaine

  2. a pure or noble man

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