Galahad
name, noun
name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A man considered to be pure, noble, or chivalrous.
Proper Noun
- 1 Sir Galahad, son of Sir Lancelot, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table famously known for his purity and who was one of the three achievers of the quest for the Holy Grail.
- 2 A male given name from the Celtic languages in occasional use since the 19th century. rare
- 3 A hamlet in Flagstaff County, in east-central Alberta.
Etymology
From Old French Galahad, of obscure origin and meaning. Suggestions include Old Welsh, or biblical Gilead.