paladin

From French paladin, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palātīnus (“palace officer”), derived from palātium (“palace”). Doublet of palatine.

• IPA^(key): /ˈpælədɪn/

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paladin (plural paladins)

1. A heroic champion, especially a knight.
2. A defender or advocate of a noble cause.
3. Any of the twelve Companions of the court of Emperor Charlemagne.

Borrowed from Italian paladino, from Latin palatīnus. Doublet of palatin.

• IPA^(key): /pa.la.dɛ̃/

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paladin m (plural paladins)

1. paladin

• “paladin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Borrowed from French paladin or Italian paladino.

paladin m (plural paladini)

1. paladin

• IPA^(key): /paladíːn/

paladȋn m anim

1. paladin