legend
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/
The English word “legend” has 14 meanings listed here.
noun
- The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
- A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
- A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
- A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
- A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.
- Such stories considered collectively; unverified traditional tales.
- A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
- A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
- A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
- A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
- An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
- A musical composition set to a poetical story.
- The design and specification of a vessel.
verb
Etymology
From Middle English legende, from Old French legende, from Medieval Latin legenda (“a legend, story, especially the lives of the saints”), from Latin legenda (“things which ought to be read”), from lego (“to read”).
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- legend in one's own lunchtime
- legend in one's own mind
- legend in one's own time
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