paladin
Chivalric heroic warrior
A paladin is a heroic champion or noble knight, originally one of Charlemagne's legendary twelve peers.
The word now describes any stalwart defender of a cause: a paladin of free speech, paladins of justice.
In fantasy games, a paladin is a holy warrior class combining martial prowess with divine magic—a knight bound by a strict moral code.
Protective combat covering
- swordHilted fighting blade
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- steedSpirited riding horse
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
helm · gauntlet · chainmail · warhorse · charger · plate armor · greatsword · mace
Typical perfect instance
- idealStandard of perfection
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- epitomePerfect representative of type
hero · champion · legend · icon · beacon · inspiration · standard · embodiment
Dedicated to the divine
- sanctityQuality of being inviolable
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- divineOf or from gods
piety · faith · devotion · cleric · prayer · aura · exorcism · smite
One who safeguards others
- defenderOne who guards another
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
bulwark · safeguard · vigilant · warden · custodian · escort · bastion · preserver
High regard, moral dignity
- valorCourage in danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
righteousness · courage · heroism · integrity · dignity · courtesy · magnanimity · selflessness
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- trueheartedSincerely loyal in nature
unswerving · dedicated · trustworthy · honorable · committed · resolute · staunch · dependable
Fantasy tabletop roleplaying game
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
- mountClimb up or steed
- classGrouping by shared traits
- World of WarcraftMassively multiplayer fantasy RPG
retribution · protection · spellcaster · tank · healer
armor
Protective combat covering
lance · helm · gauntlet · chainmail · warhorse · charger · plate armor · greatsword · mace · battle
exemplar
Typical perfect instance
epitome · hero · champion · legend · icon · beacon · inspiration · standard · embodiment · luminary
holy
Dedicated to the divine
divine · piety · faith · devotion · cleric · prayer · aura · exorcism · smite · laying on hands
protector
One who safeguards others
shield · bulwark · safeguard · vigilant · warden · custodian · escort · bastion · preserver · bodyguard
honor
High regard, moral dignity
virtue · righteousness · courage · heroism · integrity · dignity · courtesy · magnanimity · selflessness · altruism
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
truehearted · unswerving · dedicated · trustworthy · honorable · committed · resolute · staunch · dependable · oath
Dungeons & Dragons
Fantasy tabletop roleplaying game
World of Warcraft · retribution · protection · spellcaster · tank · healer
Holy Land
Sacred ground, three faiths
- JerusalemTriply sacred ancient capital
- crusadeZealous effort for change
- SaracensMedieval term for Arabs
pilgrimage · Templars · holy war · siege · Byzantine · infidels · papacy · expedition · conquest · heresy
- holy warriorscrusader, holy knight, jihadi, mujahideen, warrior monk
- fantasywizard, witch, magic, dragon, elf
- heroeshero, heroes, heroine, heroines, superhero
- chivalryknighthood, knights, chivalry, medieval knights, honor
- medieval societyserfs, noble lineage, peasants, serf, heir
- character classeswarrior, mage, rogue, cleric, ranger
paladinmercenary
Soldier fighting for pay
sellsword · hired gun · soldier of fortune · opportunist · profiteer