Arthurian

[ ahr-thoor-ee-uhn ]

adjective

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

   Arthurian legends.

Arthurian

/ ɑːˈθjʊərɪən /

adjective

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

Other Words From

• pre-Ar·thuri·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arthurian¹

First recorded in 1850–55; Arthur + -ian

Example Sentences

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.

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Some of the struggles of this period may have been absorbed by the romance writers into their stock of Arthurian legends.

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