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Galahad

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From Old French Galahad, of obscure origin and meaning. Suggestions include Old Welsh, or biblical Gilead.

proper noun

  1. Sir Galahad, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table famously known for his purity and who was one of the three achievers of the quest for the Holy Grail.
  2. rare A male given name from the Celtic languages in occasional use since the 19th century.
  3. A hamlet in Flagstaff County, in east-central Alberta.

noun Galahads

  1. A man considered to be pure, noble, or chivalrous.

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"Galahad." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/galahad. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Galahad. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/galahad

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"Galahad." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/galahad.

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@misc{galahad_2026,
  title = {Galahad},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/galahad},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}