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pal⋅a⋅din

  [pal-uh-din]
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1. any one of the 12 legendary peers or knightly champions in attendance on Charlemagne.
2. any knightly or heroic champion.
3. any determined advocate or defender of a noble cause.
Origin:
1585–95; < F < It paladino < LL palātīnus imperial functionary, n. use of adj.; see palatine 1
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pal·a·din   (pāl'ə-dĭn)   
n.  

  1. A paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion.

  2. A strong supporter or defender of a cause: "the paladin of plain speaking" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.)

  3. Any of the 12 peers of Charlemagne's court.


[French, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palātīnus, palatine; see palatine1.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

paladin 
1592, "one of the 12 knights in attendance on Charlemagne," from M.Fr. paladin "a warrior," from It. paladino, from L. palatinus "palace official;" noun use of palatinus "of the palace" (see palace). The O.Fr. form of the word was palaisin (which gave M.E. palasin, c.1400); the It. form prevailed because, though the matter was French, the poets who wrote the romances were mostly Italians.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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