Templar (Noun)
Meaning
A knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Templar wore a white mantle with a red cross as a symbol of his devotion to the Order.
- During the Crusades, Templars fought bravely to defend Christian pilgrims and territories in the Holy Land.
- A young nobleman from France became a Templar to serve God and the King.
- The grandmaster of the Templars was revered as a leader of men and a fierce defender of the faith.
- As a Templar, Sir Edward took a vow of poverty, chastity, and obedience to the Rule of the Order.