Arthurian

[ ahr-thoor-ee-uhn ]

/ ɑrˈθʊər i ən /

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adjective

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

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Origin of Arthurian

First recorded in 1850–55; Arthur + -ian

OTHER WORDS FROM Arthurian

pre-Ar·thu·ri·an, adjective

Words nearby Arthurian

arthrostomy, arthrosynovitis, arthrotomy, arthroxesis, Arthur, Arthurian, Arthur, King, Arthus' reaction, arti, artic, artichoke

How to use Arthurian in a sentence

In Arthurian legend, a knights wearing black indicate both power but also mystery and independence.
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Perhaps Thomas Mallory should have left well enough alone with the original French Arthurian tales.
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The Arthurian problem is one which appeals not only to the literary critic but also to the historian.
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To any one thoroughly familiar with the Arthurian romances, the juxtaposition of these three names is extremely significant.
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Follow with a sketch of the Druids, the Celts and their folk lore and the Arthurian legends.
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The Arthurian legends enshrine some of the oldest Aryan myths, and are the source of some of our noblest poetry.
On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire|Charles Hardwick
Some of the struggles of this period may have been absorbed by the romance writers into their stock of Arthurian legends.
On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire|Charles Hardwick

British Dictionary definitions for Arthurian

Arthurian

/ (ɑːˈθjʊərɪən) /

adjective

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

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