noun
- members of the Knights Templar, a medieval Christian military order founded in the 12th century to protect pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land
Usage: historical
Examples
- The Templars were established around 1119 to safeguard Christian pilgrims.
- Many Templars were skilled warriors and also managed financial operations.
- The order of Templars was dissolved by Pope Clement V in 1312.
- Legends about the Templars and their hidden treasures persist today.
- The Templars wore distinctive white mantles with red crosses.
- Historical records show that Templars operated throughout Europe and the Middle East.