Meaning Of The Word Roland
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Roland Meaning
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Roland in American English
a masculine name: var. Rowland; equiv. It. Orlando noun: the greatest of the paladins in the Charlemagne cycle of the chansons de geste, renowned for his prowess and the manner of his death in the battle of Roncesvalles (a.d.778), also for his five days' combat with Oliver in which neither was the victor Roland in British English noun: the greatest of the legendary 12 peers (paladins, of whom Oliver was another) in attendance on Charlemagne; he died in battle at Roncesvalles (778 ad) |
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