Excalibur

[ ek-skal-uh-ber ]

noun

1. Arthurian Legend. the magic sword of King Arthur.

Excalibur

/ ɛkˈskælɪbə /

noun

1. (in Arthurian legend) the magic sword of King Arthur

Excalibur

1. The sword of King Arthur (see also Arthur ). In one version of the legends of Arthur, he proved his right to rule by pulling Excalibur out of a stone. In another version, he received Excalibur from a maiden, the Lady of the Lake, to whom he returned it at the end of his life.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Excalibur¹

C14: from Old French Escalibor, from Medieval Latin Caliburnus, from Welsh Caledvwlch, perhaps related to Irish Caladbolg a legendary sword (literally: hard belly, hence, voracious)

Example Sentences

But hundreds of thousands of people tried to save Excalibur.

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He also said police intend to put their beloved family pet, a Staffordshire bull terrier named Excalibur, to sleep.

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One swing of his bat (the Excalibur-like “Wonderboy”) could mean redemption—or ruin.

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Yes, yes, there's John Boorman's Excalibur, a flawed film with with some great parts.

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Below them stood the knight of Malta, with Excalibur drawn in his hand, and gleaming in the sunshine.

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I've been calling you that in my mind since the night of the Duke's ball, when you were just home from school on Excalibur.

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The cloud-veil hid the stars from Gram, and Elaine had missed them, since coming home from Excalibur.

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For it was after that fight that King Arthur obtained his famous sword Excalibur, as was therein told.

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He was the last of Arthur's knights, and was sent by the dying king to throw his sword Excalibur into the mere.

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