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    paladin
    /ˈpalədɪn/

    noun

    • 1. any of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's court, of whom the Count Palatine was the chief. historical

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PaladinPaladin - Wikipedia

    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 .

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPALADIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paladinPaladin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. pal· a· din ˈpa-lə-dən. Synonyms of paladin. 1. : a trusted military leader (as for a medieval prince) 2. : a leading champion of a cause. Did you know?

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › paladinPaladin - definition of paladin by The Free Dictionary

    Define paladin. paladin synonyms, paladin pronunciation, paladin translation, English dictionary definition of paladin. n. 1. A paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion. 2. A strong supporter or defender of a cause: "the paladin of plain speaking" . 3. Any of the 12 peers of...

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › paladinPALADIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Paladin definition: any one of the 12 legendary peers or knightly champions in attendance on Charlemagne.. See examples of PALADIN used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paladinPaladin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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."

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPALADIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › paladinPaladin Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Singular: paladin. Plural: paladins. Origin of Paladin. From Italian paladino, from Late Latin palatinus, "palace officer". Derived from the "Auxilia Palatina."

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › paladin_npaladin, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the word paladin is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for paladin is from 1592, in the writing of Samuel Daniel, poet and historian. paladin is a borrowing from French.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPALADIN definition in American English | Collins English ...

    paladin in American English. (ˈpælədɪn ) noun. 1. any of the twelve legendary peers of Charlemagne's court. 2. a knight or a heroic champion. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.