paladin

[ pal-uh-din ]

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.

paladin

/ ˈpælədɪn /

noun

1. one of the legendary twelve peers of Charlemagne's court
2. a knightly champion

Word History and Origins

Origin of paladin¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of paladin¹

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

Example Sentences

Steve Martin of Paladin Artists, a booking agent for classic rock acts like David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, said that below the level of pop superstars like Swift, artists have become acutely aware of the economic pressures facing their fans.

From New York Times

Israel’s main artillery weapons are its 600 Paladin M109A5 155mm self-propelled howitzers, which are manufactured by BAE Systems in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

From Salon

“The Ballad of Paladin,” a loping instrumental, was used as the theme for the CBS television series “Have Gun — Will Travel.”

From New York Times

This is the longest the town has ever been above water since the dam was constructed, Marlon Paladin, an engineer with the state agency that operates the country's dams, told news agency AFP.

From BBC

The ruins began to resurface in March as the area had been receiving almost no rain, Mr Paladin told AFP.

From BBC