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Saint Simon - a knightly character? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

templar

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This might be a double definition.

'saint simon' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'a knightly character?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for templar that I've seen before include "Simon - (The Saint)" , "Knight of a religious and military order" , "Old Crusader Knight" , "barrister" , "Lawyer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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