noun
- one of the twelve legendary peers or knights in the court of Charlemagne, especially as featured in medieval French literature and legend
Usage: archaic; literary; often capitalized
Examples
- Roland was the most famous of Charlemagne's douzepeers.
- The Song of Roland celebrates the deeds of the douzepeers in battle.
- Medieval romances often depicted the douzepeers as noble and valiant warriors.
- The twelve douzepeers served as Charlemagne's most trusted advisors and military commanders.