Definitions for paladin
ˈpæl ə dɪnpal·adin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. champion, fighter, hero, paladinnoun

   someone who fights for a cause

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.4 / 5 votes

1. paladinnoun

   A heroic champion (especially a knightly one).

2. paladinnoun

   A defender or advocate of a noble cause. (A defender of faith).

3. paladinnoun

   Any of the twelve Companions of the court of Emperor Charlemagne.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paladin

   The Paladins, also called the Twelve Peers, are twelve legendary knights, the foremost members of Charlemagne's court in the 8th century. They first appear in the medieval (12th century) chanson de geste cycle of the Matter of France, where they play a similar role to the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian romance. In these romantic portrayals, the chivalric paladins represent Christianity against a Saracen (Muslim) invasion of Europe. The names of the paladins vary between sources, but there are always twelve of them (a number with Christian associations) led by Roland (spelled Orlando in later Italian sources). The paladins' most influential appearance is in The Song of Roland, written between 1050 and 1115, which narrates the heroic death of Roland at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. The legend is based on the historical Umayyad invasion of Gaul and subsequent conflict in the Marca Hispanica between the Frankish Empire and the Emirate of Córdoba. The term paladin is from Old French, deriving from the Latin comes palatinus (count palatine), a title given to close retainers. The paladins remained a popular subject throughout medieval French literature. Literature of the Italian Renaissance (15th and 16th centuries) introduced more fantasy elements into the legend, which later became a popular subject for operas in the Baroque music of the 16th and 17th centuries. During the 19th and early 20th centuries the term was reused outside fiction for small numbers of close military confidants serving national leaders. Modern depictions of paladins are often an individual knight-errant holy warrior or combat healer, influenced by the paladin character class that appeared in Dungeons & Dragons in 1975.

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1. paladin

   A paladin is a knightly or heroic champion, often associated with chivalry and strong moral character, who is devoted to upholding good and justice. The term originates from Charlemagne's court in the 8th century, where he was surrounded by twelve noble peers known as Paladins. In modern context, the term is commonly used in fantasy literature or role-playing games to describe a virtuous and heroic warrior, often blessed with divine powers.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paladinnoun

   a knight-errant; a distinguished champion; as, the paladins of Charlemagne

2. Etymology: [F., fr.It. paladino, fr. L. palatinus an officer of the palace. See Palatine.]

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1. Paladin

   The paladins, sometimes known as the Twelve Peers, were the foremost warriors of Charlemagne's court, according to the literary cycle known as the Matter of France. They first appear in the early chansons de geste such as The Song of Roland, where they represent Christian martial valor against the Saracen hordes. The paladins and their associated exploits are largely later fictional inventions, with some basis on historical Frankish retainers of the 8th century and events such as the Battle of Roncevaux Pass and the confrontation of the Frankish Empire with Umayyad Al-Andalus in the Marca Hispanica. Paladins are also known as holy warriors.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paladin

   pal′a-din, n. one of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's household: a knight-errant, or paragon of knighthood. [Fr.,—It. paladino—L. palatinus, belonging to the palace. Cf. Palatine.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paladin

   the name given to the peers of Charlemagne, such as Roland, and also to knights-errant generally.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paladin

   A knight-errant.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paladin

   (Fr.). A name given to those ancient knights who were either what the French call comtes du palais, “counts of the palace,” or princes lineally descended from Charlemagne and other old kings.

2. paladin

   A term originally derived from the counts Palatine, or of the palace, who were the highest dignitaries in the Byzantine court, and thence used generally for a lord or chieftain, and by the Italian romantic poets for a knight-errant.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paladin

   A trusted military leader

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   Etymology: N/A

   
   

   Submitted by kaytlenbrown on December 5, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PALADIN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Paladin is ranked #91981 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Paladin surname appeared 200 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Paladin.
   
   83% or 166 total occurrences were White.
   13% or 26 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.5% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of paladin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of paladin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of paladin in a Sentence

1. Paladin, Have Gun Will Travel:

   Paladin: age is the price of living.

2. Alfred Tennyson:

   Paladin speaking to guest star Charles Bronson, He that shuts love out, shall in turn be shut out from love, and on her threshold lie, howling in the darkness. Paladin attributes the quote to Alfred Tennyson.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=paladin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paladin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paladin
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paladin
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=paladin
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=paladin
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Paladin
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=paladin
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html