a knight in shining armor

someone who helps you when you are in a difficult situation She was looking for a knight in shining armor who might save her from her boring life.

Usage notes: usually said by a woman about a man

Etymology: in medieval times (500 to 1500 C.E.), knights were soldiers on horses who were also supposed to help and protect women

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ambrosios	-	Ancient Greek
Norbert	NAWR-bert (German, Polish), NAWR-bərt (English, Dutch)	German, English, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Polish, Ancient Germanic
Ximo	-	Catalan, Spanish
Archbold	['a:tʃbəuld]
LatİFe	-	Turkish
Penko	-	Bulgarian