PALADIN


Meaning of PALADIN in English

pal ‧ a ‧ din /ˈpælədɪn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: Italian paladino , from Latin palatinus 'palace official' , from palatium ; ⇨ ↑ palace ]

a ↑ knight (=a soldier of high rank) in the Middle Ages who was very brave and loyal

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