paladin; chivalrous person; knight-errant
Literary or historical term for a person of righteous chivalry, akin to a paladin or knight-errant. Not used in everyday conversation.
He lives like a medieval paladin.
Compound of 義侠 (chivalry, righteousness) and 士 (gentleman, warrior). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a literary term likely influenced by Chinese classics.