If you're looking for a new Italian word to describe a "strong supporter of a cause" or "heroic champion," look no further than the Palatine Hill. According to Wordsmith.org, the English word "paladin" originates from the Italian paladino, "after Palatine, the name of the centermost of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built...and where Roman emperors had their palaces built."
The Corriere della Sera Dizionario della Lingua Italiana has this entry for paladino:
paladino [pa-la-dì-no] s.m.
1 Cavaliere di alta nobiltà e valore che viveva alla corte di Carlo Magno e lo accompagnava in guerra, ampiamente rappresentato nella letteratura cavalleresca
2 fig. (f. -na) Difensore, protettore di qualcuno o di qualcosa: farsi protettore dei deboli, della libertà (secola XIII)
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Well, that’s a new word for me. Perhaps, there are still many words that are not familiar to me and I really want to know those words. Anyways, I had this information very useful.
BUFFALO had a local developer named Carl Paladino who ran for the NY State Governor’s position. His demeanor and manner was in no way like a Carolingian knight, nor an ancient Roman resident of the Palatine. unless you reference the more brutal types in the above categories.Talk
about being MISNAMED!