Galahad

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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