Dante Gabriel Rossetti's Sir Galahad at the ruined Chapel (1857-9)
Meaning
Proper Noun
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.
A man considered to be pure, noble, or chivalrous.
A male given name from Celtic languages in occasional use since the 19th century.
hamlet Flagstaff County (county) in east-central Alberta (province).
Origin
From Old French Galahad, of obscure origin and meaning. Suggestions include Old Welsh, or biblical Gilead.
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