Associations to the word «Paladin»

Wiktionary

PALADIN, noun. A heroic champion (especially a knightly one).
PALADIN, noun. A defender or advocate of a noble cause. (A defender of faith).
PALADIN, noun. Any of the twelve Companions of the court of Emperor Charlemagne.

Dictionary definition

PALADIN, noun. Someone who fights for a cause.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats