Galahad

English

Dante Gabriel Rossetti's Sir Galahad at the ruined Chapel (1857-9)

Etymology

From Old French Galahad, of obscure origin and meaning. Suggestions include Old Welsh, or biblical Gilead.

Proper noun

Galahad

1. (Arthurian legend) 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.
2. (rare) A male given name from the Celtic languages in occasional use since the 19th century.
3. A hamlet in Flagstaff County, in east-central Alberta.

Noun

Galahad (plural Galahads)

1. A man considered to be pure, noble, or chivalrous.