Gal·a·had

(găl′ə-hăd′)

1. In Arthurian legend, the purest of the Knights of the Round Table who alone succeeded in the quest for the Holy Grail.

2. One considered to be noble, pure, or chivalrous.

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Galahad

(ˈɡæləˌhæd)

1. (European Myth & Legend) Sir Galahad (in Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table, destined to regain the Holy Grail; son of Lancelot and Elaine

2. a pure or noble man

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Gal•a•had

(ˈgæl əˌhæd)

n.

1. Sir, the noblest and purest knight of the Round Table, son of Lancelot and Elaine: gained the Holy Grail.

2. a man showing devotion to the highest ideals.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Galahad - (Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail

Sir Galahad

Arthurian legend - the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot

Translations

Galahad

n → Galahad m; (fig) → Kavalier m, → Ritter m

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And after this fashion, adventure to seek, Was Sir Galahad made--as it might be last week!

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A syndicate of Galahad, Parsifal, and Marcus Aurelius might have done it, but to an ordinary erring man, conscious of things done which should not have been done, and other things equally numerous left undone, he was too oppressive.

Galahad, Parsifal, and Marcus Aurelius, as I say, might have remained tranquil in his presence, but Robert Ferguson found the contract too large.

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Exactly as I would speak of my nearest personal friends or enemies, or my most familiar neighbors, he spoke of Sir Bedivere, Sir Bors de Ganis, Sir Launcelot of the Lake, Sir Galahad, and all the other great names of the Table Round -- and how old, old, unspeakably old and faded and dry and musty and ancient he came to look as he went on!

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A young man whom he had once corrected had christened him, half jestingly, Sir Galahad, and certainly his life in London, a life which had to bear all the while the test of the limelight, had appeared to merit some such title.

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So might our fame have gone down together for all time, and you be numbered with Sir Percival or Sir Galahad, or all the other rescuers of oppressed ladies."

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At this the susceptible Bell, like a true Sir Galahad, dashed after the moving train and sprang aboard, without ticket or baggage, oblivious of his classes and his poverty and of all else except this one maiden's distress.

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This was made known by the Constituency Communications Officer, Galahad Alex Ando, when he addressed a press conference to respond to concerns raised by Nana Kofi Nyamekye, who was denied access to the document.

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Josh Warrington admitted to frustration after squeaking out an unsatisfactory split decision win over Kid Galahad to retain his IBF featherweight title in Leeds.

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JOSH WARRINGTON showed great character to beat Kid Galahad by a split decision to win their Yorkshire grudge match and retain his IBF featherweight title.

BOSS JOSH; Warrington clings on to crown after split decision

Josh Warrington has told Kid Galahad he will suffer the same fate as his hero Naseem Hamed.

What channel is Josh Warrington vs Kid Galahad on? TV and live stream information; Warrington puts his featherweight world title on the line against rival Galahad in Leeds tonight

JOSH WARRINGTON will be in line for a unification clash with Oscar Valdez if he beats Kid Galahad tonight.

BEAT KID THEN GO FOR OSCAR