[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

paladin \pal"adin\, n. f., fr.it. paladino, fr. l. palatinus
   an officer of the palace. see palatine.
   a knight-errant; a distinguished champion; as, the paladins
   of charlemagne. --sir w. scott.
   1913 webster
see also:
palatine 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

paladin
     n : someone who fights for a cause syn: champion, fighter,
         hero
see also:
champion fighter hero 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

34 moby thesaurus words for "paladin":
   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

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