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