Main Entry:

¹cham·pi·on

Pronunciation:

\ˈcham-pē-ən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin campion-, campio, of West Germanic origin; akin to Old English cempa warrior

Date:

13th century

1: warrior, fighter2: a militant advocate or defender <a champion of civil rights>3: one that does battle for another's rights or honor <God will raise me up a champion — Sir Walter Scott>4: a winner of first prize or first place in competition ; also : one who shows marked superiority <a champion at selling>