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Galahad

Galahad proper noun: sir Galahad, 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.

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Proper noun

Galahad

  1. (Arthurian legend) Sir Galahad, 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. (rare) A male given name from the Celtic languages in occasional use since the 19th century.
  3. A hamlet in Flagstaff County, in east-central Alberta.

Noun

Galahad (plural Galahads)

  1. A man considered to be pure, noble, or chivalrous.

Forms of Galahad

pluralGalahads

Origin of Galahad

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

Questions about Galahad

What does Galahad mean?
Galahad means sir Galahad, 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.
What part of speech is Galahad?
Galahad can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Galahad in the dictionary

  1. galagonids
  2. galagos
  3. galah
  4. galah session
  5. galah sessions
  6. Galahad
  7. Galahads
  8. galahs
  9. galaktoboureko
  10. galalike
  11. Galalith

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