Galahad

name, noun

name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A man considered to be pure, noble, or chivalrous.
Proper Noun
  1. 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. 2
    A male given name from the Celtic languages in occasional use since the 19th century. rare
  3. 3
    A hamlet in Flagstaff County, in east-central Alberta.

Synonyms

All synonyms
sir galahad

Etymology

From Old French Galahad, of obscure origin and meaning. Suggestions include Old Welsh, or biblical Gilead.

Related phrases

holy grail

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