paladin

Examples

• All

• Ir Bradwen, that famous paladin, had heard stories of the Hill of Glass in far-off Camelot.

  Fiction book (2002)

• But the reasons for speaking may vary from paladin to paladin.

  Blog text (10)

• But there is far more to a paladin than just a holy warrior, particularly where roleplay is concerned.

  Blog text (10)

• As a result, she became the first tauren paladin, and the Sunwalkers were born.

  Blog text (10)

• As a human or dwarven paladin, your character is a follower of the Holy Light.

  Blog text (10)

• And that is how Dhalmass Rayburton became the first paladin of Ubtao not born of the Tabaxi.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The paladin bravely defended the village from the attacking bandits.

• In every tale of valor, the paladin stands out as a hero fighting for justice.

• As a loyal paladin, she dedicated her life to protecting the innocent and upholding the truth.

Synonyms

H

hero

vspaladin

∞ 1.1

A person admired for brave actions and good qualities

emphasizes active defending or fighting for a noble cause rather than general admiration

W

warrior

vspaladin

∞ 3.9

A person who fights in battles as part of an army

stresses fighting for a noble cause and moral purpose rather than only warfare

F

fighter

vspaladin

682 2.8

A person who fights for a cause or as a job

highlights noble cause and honorable chivalric conduct rather than mere combat

K

knight

vspaladin

• UK

178 6.5

A man trained to fight on horseback in the Middle Ages or one given the title Sir by the monarch

focuses more on active support of a noble cause than title or honor

C

champion

vspaladin

156 3.7

A person who strongly supports a cause or another person

combines that support with personal combat and chivalric bravery for a noble cause

F

fierce warrior

vspaladin

3 4.1

A person who fights bravely and with great force in battle

adds moral or noble purpose and chivalric courage to raw aggression

C

cavalier

vspaladin

• Archaic

1 7.9

A soldier or knight who fights while riding a horse

focuses more on moral crusading and public support than on a riding role

K

knight in armor

vspaladin

• Informal

5.0

A brave person who helps and protects others in danger

is more tied to fighting for a specific noble cause or strong movement support

W

warrioress

vspaladin

8.6

A woman who fights strongly for a cause she believes in

adds a chivalric or champion role to passionate cause fighting

C

cavalry soldier

vspaladin

6.0

A soldier who fights on horseback

is about personal chivalric bravery and cause support rather than a specific military role

Antonyms

C

coward

• Offensive

584 2.3

A person who is too afraid to face danger or hard things

How Heroic

paladin

• Literature

10 9.9

hero

∞ 1.1

champion

156 3.7

advocate

282 4.1

supporter

817 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology