paladijn

Definitions of paladijn
  1. noun
    a follower who is not a member of an ingroup
    synonyms: conformist, jabroer, jaknikker, meeloper, weerhaan
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    type of:
    aanhanger, adept, adherent, leerling, volgeling
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
  2. noun
    a person of unquestioning obedience
    synonyms: conformist, jabroer, jaknikker, meeloper, meeprater, weerhaan
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    type of:
    aanhanger, adept, adherent, leerling, volgeling
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
  3. noun
    someone who fights for a cause
    synonyms: held, heldin, jachtvliegtuig, jager, kampioen, kampvechter, strijder, titelhouder, vechter, voorvechter
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    behoeder, beschermer, beschermheer, bewaarder, bewaker, hoeder, protector, schutsheer, titelverdediger, voogd
    a person who cares for persons or property
  4. noun
    originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
    synonyms: officier, ridder
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    types:
    tempelier
    a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
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