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Geraint

Geraint

9.9
A knight of King Arthur's Round Table known for bravery and loyalty
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Geraint

Examples

  • Does that take anything away from Egan Bernal or Geraint Thomas when they win the Tour de France?

    Kipchoge: The Last Milestone (2021)

  • In the tales of Arthurian legend, Geraint exemplifies the ideal of chivalry and courage.

  • Geraint was known as a brave knight of the Round Table, renowned for his loyalty to King Arthur.

  • As a knight of the Round Table, Geraint fought valiantly in battles alongside his fellow knights.

Synonyms

Sir Geraint
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9.9

A knight of King Arthur's Round Table who is brave and loyal

is the same name presented without an honorific in a more neutral form

Surface Forms

Geraint main

Etymology

Geraint comes from old Welsh and was likely borrowed from the Latin name Gerontius, which comes from a root meaning 'old man' and is also seen in the English word geriatric. In Arthurian tales the name became famous as a brave knight, so a helpful way to remember Geraint is to think of an 'old' name that turned into a hero.