paladin

nounmasculineliterário/pɐlɐˈdinu/low

pa·la·di·no

Definitions

1A knight renowned for heroism and chivalry, especially one of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's court.

Roland is the most famous of Charlemagne's paladins.

The legend tells of a paladin who fought a dragon.

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Charlemagne's paladinslegendary paladin

2A determined advocate or defender of a cause.

He was a paladin of free speech.

She emerged as a paladin for environmental protection.

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paladin of justicepaladin of the people

Do italiano 'paladino', por sua vez do latim 'palatinus' (relativo ao palácio, oficial do palácio).