paladin (ˈpælədɪn
)
Definitions
noun
- one of the legendary twelve peers of Charlemagne's court
- a knightly champion
Word Origin
C16: via French from Italian paladino, from Latin palātīnus imperial official, from PalātiumPalatine²Usage examples
They had little idea, however, that he would turn out to be the paladin of full-scale democratic change.
, Fascists and Conservatives (1990)