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noun
- 1. any of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's court, of whom the Count Palatine was the chief. historical
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The term paladin is from Old French, deriving from the Latin comes palatinus (count palatine), a title given to close retainers. The paladins remained a popular subject throughout medieval French literature .
1. : a trusted military leader (as for a medieval prince) 2. : a leading champion of a cause. Did you know?
PALADIN definition: 1. (in the past) a very brave knight (= a soldier trained to fight on a horse) 2. (in the past) a…. Learn more.
Paladin definition: any one of the 12 legendary peers or knightly champions in attendance on Charlemagne.. See examples of PALADIN used in a sentence.
Anyone who fights hard for something they believe in can be called a paladin, although the word has old-fashioned associations. While the French word paladin means warrior, it was used specifically starting in the late 1500s to mean "one of the 12 knights in attendance on Charlemagne."
PALADIN meaning: 1. (in the past) a very brave knight (= a soldier trained to fight on a horse) 2. (in the past) a…. Learn more.
1. A paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion. 2. A strong supporter or defender of a cause: "the paladin of plain speaking" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.). 3. Any of the 12 peers of Charlemagne's court. [French, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palātīnus, palatine; see palatine1.]
Noun. Singular: paladin. Plural: paladins. Origin of Paladin. From Italian paladino, from Late Latin palatinus, "palace officer". Derived from the "Auxilia Palatina."
2 meanings: 1. one of the legendary twelve peers of Charlemagne's court 2. a knightly champion.... Click for more definitions.
What does the word paladin mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word paladin. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word paladin? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word paladin pronounced?
