Paladin

Noun

 * 1) A heroic champion (especially a knightly one).
 * 2) A defender or advocate of a noble cause. (A defender of faith).
 * 3) Any of the twelve Companions of the court of Emperor Charlemagne.

Thesaurus
Achilles, David, Hector, Roland, Samson, a man, advocate, apologist, brave, bulldog, champion, chutzpanik, decorated hero, defender, demigod, demigoddess, fighting cock, gallant, gamecock, good soldier, guard, hero, heroine, lion, man of courage, protector, stalwart, supporter, the brave, tiger, upholder, valiant, valiant knight, vindicator

Etymology
From, from paladino, from  palatinus, "palace officer". Derived from the "Auxilia Palatina." The royal guards of the later Roman Empire who were named after the Palatine hill in Rome, Italy. From which the word Paladin and Palace is derived.

Translations

 * Ido:
 * Italian: ,


 * Latin: pugnator, pugnatrix
 * Slovene:
 * Spanish: paladín

Noun

 * 1) paladin