Roland

[roh-luhnd]

noun

1. Italian Orlando. the greatest of the paladins in the Charlemagne cycle of the chansons de geste, renowned for his prowess and the manner of his death in the battle of Roncesvalles (a.d. 778), also for his five days' combat with Oliver in which neither was the victor.

2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “glory” and “land.”

Roland

/ ˈrəʊlənd /

noun

1. the greatest of the legendary 12 peers (paladins, of whom Oliver was another) in attendance on Charlemagne; he died in battle at Roncesvalles (778 _ad )

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. a Roland for an Oliver, retaliation or a retort equal to its provocation; a blow for a blow.

Example Sentences

However, outgoing Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned that would cost France hundreds of millions of euros this year, and billions more in 2026, when the country is trying to cut its budget deficit.

From BBC

Former Olympic swimmer Roland Lee moved to live near the Wye in order to have access to open water for swimming.

From BBC

Also thrilled to have a modelling job was 73-year-old Roland Parker who was offered the same job as Judy with the same client and studio, just three weeks apart.

From BBC

The state had introduced a second person, Roland LaBranche, a white student who’d been standing near Timmy Weber, and said he’d been injured that day, but he himself described the injury as a “nick” on the arm.

From Slate

Klugman is not ruling out playing a final junior Grand Slam at Roland Garros next June but feels there is now a limit to what she can learn at this level.

From BBC