templar

/ˈtɛmplər/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a medieval military order, originally the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple, founded in the 12th century to protect Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land, and later active in Europe, particularly in the 12th to 14th centuries.

“The Templars played a significant role in the Crusades and were known for their military prowess and organizational skills.”

Synonyms

  • knight
  • militant
  • monk

Antonyms

  • heretic
  • pacifist