# paladin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpælədɪn/ · frequency rank #29,781

## Definitions
1. A heroic champion, especially a knight.
2. A defender or advocate of a noble cause.
3. Any of the twelve Companions of the court of Emperor Charlemagne.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French paladin, from Italian paladino, from Late Latin palātīnus (“palace officer”), derived from palātium (“palace”). Doublet of palatine.

## Easily confused with
- **plain** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/paladin-vs-plain)
- **palatine** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/paladin-vs-palatine)
- **parading** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/paladin-vs-parading)

## Common misspellings (10)
`apladin`, `paaldin`, `paladdin`, `paladinn`, `paladni`, `palaidn`, `paldain`, `palladin`, `plaadin`, `ppaladin`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paladin