"Galahad" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old French Galahad, of obscure origin and meaning. Suggestions include Old Welsh, or biblical Gilead. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|Galahad}} Old French Galahad Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Galahad
  1. (Arthurian legend) Sir Galahad, son of Sir Lancelot, 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. Categories (topical): Arthurian mythology, Arthurian mythology
    Sense id: en-Galahad-en-name-QZeomhB6 Disambiguation of Arthurian mythology: 44 21 33 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 27 23 2 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 33 38 26 3 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 26 38 4
  2. (rare) A male given name from the Celtic languages in occasional use since the 19th century. Tags: rare Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Galahad-en-name-S8EOyOy7 Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 33 38 26 3 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 26 38 4
  3. A hamlet in Flagstaff County, in east-central Alberta. Categories (place): Places in Alberta, Places in Canada, Villages in Alberta, Villages in Canada
    Sense id: en-Galahad-en-name-ekcjpZUs Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 33 38 26 3 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 26 38 4

Noun

Forms: Galahads [plural]
Etymology: From Old French Galahad, of obscure origin and meaning. Suggestions include Old Welsh, or biblical Gilead. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|Galahad}} Old French Galahad Head templates: {{en-noun}} Galahad (plural Galahads)
  1. A man considered to be pure, noble, or chivalrous.
    Sense id: en-Galahad-en-noun-iSfpDSoY

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