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galahad

/ɡˈæləhˌæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
gala-had
IPA
/ɡˈæləhˌæd/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Sir Galahad, 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.

name

A male given name from the Celtic languages in occasional use since the 19th century.

name

A hamlet in Flagstaff County, in east-central Alberta.

noun

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

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Galahads (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce galahad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈæləhˌæd/.
What does galahad mean?
Sir Galahad, 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.
Where does galahad come from?
It is traced to Old French.

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