First Known Use: 1592
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paladin
noun pal·a·din \ˈpa-lə-dən\
Definition of PALADIN
1
: a trusted military leader (as for a medieval prince)
2
: a leading champion of a cause
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Origin of PALADIN
Middle French, from Italian paladino, from Old French palatin, from Medieval Latin palatinus courtier, from Late Latin, imperial official — more at palatine
Related to PALADIN
- Synonyms
- advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, expounder, espouser, friend, gospeler (or gospeller), herald, hierophant, high priest, exponent, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight
- Antonyms
- adversary, antagonist, opponent
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