Legend: meaning, definitions and examples
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legend
[ หlษdสษnd ]
in storytelling
A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The legend of King Arthur has been passed down for generations.
- The legend of Robin Hood is a well-known tale of a heroic outlaw.
in sports
A person or thing that is very famous for a particular skill, quality, or achievement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
- Pele is a soccer legend known worldwide.
Translations
Translations of the word "legend" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lenda
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคเคตเคฆเคเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Legende
๐ฎ๐ฉ legenda
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะตะณะตะฝะดะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ legenda
๐ฏ๐ต ไผ่ชฌ (densetsu)
๐ซ๐ท lรฉgende
๐ช๐ธ leyenda
๐น๐ท efsane
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ค (jeonseol)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุณุทูุฑุฉ (usแนญลซra)
๐จ๐ฟ legenda
๐ธ๐ฐ legenda
๐จ๐ณ ไผ ่ฏด (chuรกnshuล)
๐ธ๐ฎ legenda
๐ฎ๐ธ goรฐsรถgn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาฃัะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ (legenda)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษfsanษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ leyenda
Etymology
The word 'legend' originated from the Middle English 'legende', borrowed from Old French 'legende', which in turn came from Medieval Latin 'legenda' meaning 'things to be read'. The concept of legends has been a part of human culture for centuries, with stories of mythical figures and historical heroes being passed down through generations.
See also: leg, legacy, legal, legatee, legation, legible, legs.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,045 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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- 6042 honourable
- 6043 sighed
- 6044 swelling
- 6045 legend
- 6046 compressed
- 6047 drained
- 6048 shoe
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