Arthurian

[ahr-thoo r-ee-uh n]

adjective

of or relating to King Arthur, who, with his knights, formed the subject of a large part of medieval romance: Arthurian legends.

Origin of Arthurian

First recorded in 1850–55; Arthur + -ian

Related formspre-Ar·thu·ri·an, adjective

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Examples from the Web for arthurian

Contemporary Examples of arthurian

In Arthurian legend, a knights wearing black indicate both power but also mystery and independence.
You Can Indeed Judge a Book By Its Cover
Brian Gresko
November 20, 2013

Historical Examples of arthurian

William obviously was not under the spell of Arthurian legends.
A Literary History of the English People
Jean Jules Jusserand
These must, therefore, be older than the full-blown Arthurian legend.
Studies on the Legend of the Holy Grail
Alfred Nutt
The character of Kay is one of the problems of the Arthurian legends.
Parzival (vol. 1 of 2)
Wolfram von Eschenback
He is not to be confused with the Arthurian Geraint, who died in battle.
The Cornish Coast (South)
Charles G. Harper
In the earliest records of Arthurian legend he holds no place.
The Legend of Sir Lancelot du Lac
Jessie L. Weston

British Dictionary definitions for arthurian

Arthurian

adjective

of or relating to King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table

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Word Origin and History for arthurian

Arthurian

adj.

"pertaining to the series of tales of British King Arthur and his knights," 1793, from Arthur + -ian.