[quote=@IncredibleBee]
<Snipped quote by Raineh Daze>

In game terms, paladins are generally defined as a tanky class that relies primarily on melee combat with a touch of white magic to support their allies and boost their own longevity.
You see, historical terms are put aside for games, because it's easiest to associate names with a general set of abilities so you know what you're using. If you selected "Fighter" in an RPG, for example, and found the class wasn't very good at fighting but did have a fireball, most people would be confused or even angry.

In short, a paladin with no white magic is just a fighter.
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Except the classes here are blatantly more about their jobs. Otherwise I'd have done 'Cleric'. In essence: the classes aren't intended to be ability shorthand, but character profession.