champion

*kampijô (Proto-Germanic)

Fighter; champion.

*kampijō (Frankish)

campio (Malayalam)

*campio (Vulgar Latin)

champion (Old French)

champioun (Middle English)

champion (English)

(usually, of a cause) To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for. An ongoing winner in a game or contest.. Someone who fights for a cause or status.. Someone who fights on another's behalf.. Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest. (attributive) Acting as a champion; that has defeated all one's competitors.. (attributive) Excellent; beyond compare.. [...]