padawan
Americannoun
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padawans
plural
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in the fictional Star Wars universe, an apprentice to a Jedi.
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an inexperienced person, particularly one being taught by someone more experienced.
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my young padawan, (used humorously to address a student or novice).
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Introduced in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” Ahsoka was a padawan learner assigned to train under Anakin Skywalker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
The Ghost crew included a couple of Jedi — Kanan Jarrus and his padawan Ezra Bridger — but Sabine and Hera were just as formidable and indispensable to the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
Purrgils were first introduced in “Star Wars Rebels,” where a certain Jedi padawan was able to forge a connection with them using the Force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
Ahsoka Tano, whom Mando and Grogu met during their search for the Jedi in “The Mandalorian” Season 2, was once the padawan apprentice of Anakin Skywalker — Luke’s father — before he became Darth Vader.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2022
“How about if you be my padawan, my young grasshopper?”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
As a result, former knights and exiled padawans have no choice but to live as fugitives in hiding, just like Obi-Wan.
From Salon ● May 5, 2022
So, how did defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake’s young padawans fare in their starting debuts?
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2019
For nearly 40 years, the “Star Wars” franchise has been targeted at all ages, from the youngest padawans to the most grizzled Jedi masters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2016
In the 30 years since Return of the Jedi, Luke has probably picked up a few new skills that he could pass on to the next generation of padawans.
From Time ● Nov. 20, 2015
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