paladín
/palaˈdin/masculine
The English word 'paladin' is translated into Spanish as paladín.
paladín is a masculine noun used to refer to a heroic champion.
Meaning: heroic champion (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, use paladines. If you are referring to a female paladin, use the feminine form paladina.
How do you pronounce it?
/palaˈdin/
Did you know?
- The word paladín is used in modern Spanish politics and activism to describe a champion of a specific cause, such as a paladín de los derechos humanos for a human rights defender.
- The word paladín shares a root with the 'Palatine' hill in Rome, meaning it originally referred to an officer of the imperial palace rather than a warrior.
- While English 'paladin' is heavily linked to role-playing games, paladín is used in formal Spanish oratory as a high-register alternative to the word defensor.
Examples in context
- Soy un pícaro y Tom es un paladín.I'm a rogue and Tom is a paladin.This sentence is useful for distinguishing between the roles of a rogue and a paladín.Tatoeba #13831843 by rul, translation #13708073 by rul
- El paladín luchó incansablemente por el bien de la comunidad.The paladin fought tirelessly for the good of the community.
- El paladín luchó por la justicia.The paladin fought for justice.
- Él actúa como un paladín de los pobres.He acts like a champion for the poor.
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing a fantasy game.
- MaríaJavier, ¿qué personaje quieres elegir?Javier, which character do you want to choose?
- JavierQuiero jugar como un paladín.I want to play as a paladin.
- María¡Genial! Necesitamos un paladín fuerte.Great! We need a strong paladin.
- JavierYo protegeré a todo el grupo.I will protect the whole group.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paladin” translations and entries paladín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paladín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
