Legends: meaning, definitions and examples
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legends
[ ˈlɛdʒ(ə)ndz ]
stories
Traditional stories sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are well-known.
- The legend of Robin Hood has been passed down through generations.
Translations
Translations of the word "legends" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lendas
- lendas (histórias)
- lendas (pessoas)
🇮🇳 किंवदंतियों
- किंवदंतियाँ (कहानियाँ)
- किंवदंतियाँ (लोग)
🇩🇪 Legenden
- Legenden (Geschichten)
- Legenden (Personen)
🇮🇩 legenda
- legenda (cerita)
- legenda (orang)
🇺🇦 легенди
- легенди (історії)
- легенди (люди)
🇵🇱 legendy
- legendy (historie)
- legendy (osoby)
🇯🇵 伝説 (でんせつ)
- 伝説 (物語)
- 伝説 (人物)
🇫🇷 légendes
- légendes (histoires)
- légendes (personnes)
🇪🇸 leyendas
- leyendas (historias)
- leyendas (personas)
🇹🇷 efsaneler
- efsaneler (hikayeler)
- efsaneler (kişiler)
🇰🇷 전설
- 전설 (이야기)
- 전설 (사람)
🇸🇦 أساطير
- أساطير (قصص)
- أساطير (أشخاص)
🇨🇿 legendy
- legendy (příběhy)
- legendy (osoby)
🇸🇰 legendy
- legendy (príbehy)
- legendy (osoby)
🇨🇳 传说 (chuánshuō)
- 传说 (故事)
- 传说 (人物)
🇸🇮 legende
- legende (zgodbe)
- legende (osebe)
🇮🇸 goðsagnir
- goðsagnir (sögur)
- goðsagnir (fólk)
🇰🇿 аңыздар
- аңыздар (әңгімелер)
- аңыздар (адамдар)
🇬🇪 ლეგენდები
- ლეგენდები (ამბები)
- ლეგენდები (ადამიანები)
🇦🇿 əfsanələr
- əfsanələr (hekayələr)
- əfsanələr (şəxslər)
🇲🇽 leyendas
- leyendas (historias)
- leyendas (personas)
Word origin
The word 'legends' originated from the Latin word 'legenda' which means 'things to be read'. Initially, legends referred to stories that were meant to be read or recited. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both traditional stories and famous individuals. Legends have played a significant role in various cultures and continue to captivate audiences with their tales of heroism and adventure.
See also: legendary.