Galahad

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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.

OriginOld French Galahad →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Arthurian legendSir 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. rareA male given name from the Celtic languages in occasional use since the 19th century.
  3. A hamlet in Flagstaff County, in east-central Alberta.
nounGalahad (plural Galahads)

plural Galahads

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

Origin

  1. Old FrenchGalahad
  2. EnglishGalahad

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

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APA

Galahad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Galahad

MLA

“Galahad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Galahad. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Galahad,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Galahad.

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