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Definition of "paladin" [pal•a•din]

  • A paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion. (noun)
  • A strong supporter or defender of a cause: "the paladin of plain speaking” ( Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.) (noun)
  • Any of the 12 peers of Charlemagne's court. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "paladin" in a sentence
  • "Said paladin is only absent a few moments before returning to the bar and his suspiciously empty cider, which the bartender quickly refills without comment."
  • "And I think I've discovered that blood elf/paladin is my very favorite flavor combination so far."
  • "Suraa, Spooky's blood elf paladin, is now at Level 44, because I haven't been playing quite as much, and so she's gotten a little ahead."