Galahad

noun

Definition of Galahadnext
as in knight

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  1. knight
  2. prince
Noun
  • Told in alternating POVs between a sorceress, a woman knight and a serving girl, this is a fever dream of a fantasy novel with plenty of room for readers to make their own inferences about what’s really going on.
    — S.M. Hallow, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Amigo swept both the four-judge jury and the public Facebook vote for a flawless costume entry with a knight-like look.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • The prince, Ashitaka, encounters a forest-dwelling young woman called San on his journey and the two become friends, teaming up to help save the forest and end his curse.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, there was a fear that the Germans might attempt to depose Haakon VII and turn the young prince into a puppet king.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
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