8/24/08

Champion

Pronunciation:
\ˈcham-pē-ən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin campion-, campio, of West Germanic origin; akin to Old English cempa warrior
Date:
13th century
1: warrior, fighter
2
: a militant advocate or defender (a champion of civil rights)
3
: one that does battle for another's rights or honor (God will raise me up a champion--Sir Walter Scott)
4: a winner of first prize or first place in competition; also : one who shows marked superiority

--Merriam-Webster Online