Paladin
[pal-uh-din] /ˈpæl ə dɪn/
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.
/ˈpælədɪn/
noun
1.
one of the legendary twelve peers of Charlemagne’s court
2.
a knightly champion
n.
1590s, “one of the 12 knights in attendance on Charlemagne,” from Middle French paladin “a warrior” (16c.), from Italian paladino, from Latin palatinus “palace official;” noun use of palatinus “of the palace” (see palace).
The Old French form of the word was palaisin (which gave Middle English palasin, c.1400); the Italian form prevailed because, though the matter was French, most of the poets who wrote the romances were Italians.
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