Arthurian
Americanadjective
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Origin of Arthurian
Example Sentences
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If his first name inevitably evokes Arthurian legend, Fery’s march through the draw gave Britain reason to believe again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The species name combines a nod to Arthurian legend with a personal tribute.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026
“The Bright Sword” distinguishes itself from more straightforward Arthurian legends by focusing on the characters on the far end of the Round Table, far from the star power of Arthur and Merlin.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
If you’ve seen “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” the 1975 movie spoof of all things Arthurian and many things not, you know the coconuts I mean.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
On the day the Hunt began, the day I’d decided to become a gunter, I’d renamed my avatar Parzival, after the knight of Arthurian legend who had found the Holy Grail.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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