Galahad

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English

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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.
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