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Re: Please tell me ppl dont name their children Reverend... (more)
Paladin is an archaic term, (taken from the Italian palatinus, meaning "Belonging to the palace") and is used to describe a Knight Errant, or the Champion of any Sovereign. Depending on the legend you choose, Paladin (a male) was also the name of Merlin The Wise's most favoured Assistant/servant. As for the rest, I shudder to think!
Hope this helps.
Tel.
ps - The Druid is more connected with Paganism that with Celtic religion, at least that's what I've gathered.
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*doh* of course, that's LATIN Palatinus, and ITALIAN Paladino! oops!
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