paladin

[ pal-uh-din ]
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noun
  1. any one of the 12 legendary peers or knightly champions in attendance on Charlemagne.

  2. any knightly or heroic champion.

  1. any determined advocate or defender of a noble cause.

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Origin of paladin

1
First recorded in 1585–95; from French, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palātīnus “imperial functionary,” noun use of adjective; see origin at palatine1

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paladin

/ (ˈpælədɪn) /


noun
  1. one of the legendary twelve peers of Charlemagne's court

  2. a knightly champion

Origin of paladin

1
C16: via French from Italian paladino, from Latin palātīnus imperial official, from Palātium Palatine ²

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