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Arthurian

American

[ahr-thoor-ee-uhn] / ɑrˈθʊər i ən /

adjective

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

Arthurian legends.

Arthurian British

/ ɑːˈθjʊərɪən /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

pre-Arthurian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Arthurian

First recorded in 1850–55; Arthur + -ian

Example Sentences

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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

Her thoughts often drift to the mythological site and Arthurian legend that give the novel its title.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

If, instead of being stranded in our present moment, I was on an island somewhere between Arthurian legend and the California coast, why not stay another page?

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2022

I grinned at the absurd Arthurian image of the guitar in the stone.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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