noun
templar
TEHMP-luhr
noun
1
A member of the Knights Templar, a medieval Christian military order.
"The novel follows a group of Templars guarding a secret relic."
2
A barrister with chambers in London's Inner or Middle Temple.
"As a young templar, he rented rooms just off Fleet Street."
How to Use Templar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to a Knight Templar, the famous medieval military-religious order.
Word Forms
more templar comparative, templars plural, Templars plural, most templar superlative
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Etymology
From Old French templier, ultimately from Latin templum, "temple" — the order took its name from its headquarters near the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.