paladin
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paladin
- /ˈpælədɪn/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French paladin, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palātīnus (“palace officer”), derived from palātium (“palace”). Doublet of palatine.
noun paladins
- A heroic champion, especially a knight. For example, my own entry into the world of theorycrafting happened when I took somebody’s prot paladin spreadsheet and translated it into MATLAB code.
- A defender or advocate of a noble cause.
- Any of the twelve Companions of the court of Emperor Charlemagne.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: hero, champion, fighter, archpaladin, preux chevalier, white knight, monarchical hero, valiant, legend, folk hero, good guy, champeen, valiantise, lionheart, champion-elect, douzeper
Translations
Every language
noun heroic champion
| Español | paladín |
|---|---|
| Português | paladino |
| Français | paladin, paladins |
| Deutsch | Paladin |
| Italiano | paladino, paladina |
| Ελληνικά | ιππότης ippótis, παλαδίνος paladínos |
| Русский | паладин paladin |
noun defender or advocate of a noble cause
| Español | paladín, defensor |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 圣骑士 shèngqíshì |
| Deutsch | Beschützer, Vorkämpfer, Fürsprecher, Verfechter |
Talk about this word "paladin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paladin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paladin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paladin "paladin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paladin.Cite this
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