A pure and noble knight, especially one who is chivalrous and morally upright. Often used to describe someone who behaves with exceptional honor and virtue.
From the Arthurian legend character Sir Galahad, the perfect knight who achieved the Holy Grail. The name itself may derive from Welsh 'Gwalchmei' or Hebrew 'Gilead'. The character represents the pinnacle of knightly virtue and Christian purity in medieval romance.
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