paladin

/'pælədin/

Thân thiện

A paladin stands guard at the ancient city gates.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who fights for a cause: A paladin is someone who champions a particular cause, often with great dedication and a sense of honor. Historically, it refers to a knightly champion.
   • A heroic supporter or defender: Someone who vigorously supports or defends a person, belief, or principle.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She was a paladin for environmental justice, dedicating her life to protecting the rainforest.
  • In the story, the paladin swore an oath to defend the innocent from evil.
  • He was seen as a paladin of free speech, always ready to debate censorship.

Advanced Usage

• "To play the paladin": To act as a champion or defender, sometimes implying a self-righteous or overly zealous manner.
  • He always tries to play the paladin in office disputes, which can be annoying.

Variants and Related Words

• Paladins (n): The plural form.

  • The king was surrounded by his twelve most trusted paladins.

• Paladin-like (adj): Resembling or characteristic of a paladin; chivalrous and heroic.

  • His paladin-like integrity made him a respected leader.

Synonyms

• Champion: A person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else.
• Defender: One that defends against attack, danger, or injury.
• Advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
• Knight: (In a historical or figurative sense) A man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor; a chivalrous person.

Related Phrases

• A paladin of [a cause]: A standard construction to specify the cause being championed.
  • She was a renowned paladin of human rights.

Related Idioms

• To don the mantle of a paladin: To take on the role of a champion or defender.
  • After the scandal, he felt compelled to don the mantle of a paladin for corporate ethics.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who fights for a cause

Từ đồng nghĩa

• champion
• fighter
• hero