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- DictionaryPal·a·din/ˈpaləd(ə)n/
noun
- 1. any of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's court, of whom the Count Palatine was the chief. historical
The meaning of PALADIN is a trusted military leader (as for a medieval prince). 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.
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.
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.
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."
pal·a·din. (păl′ə-dĭn) n. 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.
The royal guards of the later Roman Empire who were named after the Palatine hill in Rome, Italy. From which the word Paladin and Palace is derived. From Wiktionary. French from Italian paladino from Late Latin palātīnus palatine palatine 1.
paladin in American English. (ˈpælədɪn) noun. 1. any one of the 12 legendary peers or knightly champions in attendance on Charlemagne. 2. any knightly or heroic champion. 3. any determined advocate or defender of a noble cause.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word paladin. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
