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.

Galahad

/ ˈɡæləˌhæd /

noun

1. Sir Galahad
   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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Galahad¹

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

Example Sentences

Like Tennyson’s Sir Galahad, Zorro has the strength of 10 because his heart is pure.

From Washington Post

He promises it to me when he has done with Sir Galahad,' said Amy.

From Project Gutenberg

Galahad rose, and gladly journeyed on to the Castle of Maidens.

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Then the squire rode back to the abbey where Galahad waited.

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But no one saw it, for it was invisible to all but the pure-hearted Sir Galahad.

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Yet when Sir Lancelot left the abbey the next day, Galahad did not go with him.

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