Guinevere
Arthurian Legend. wife of King Arthur and mistress of Lancelot.
a female given name.
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How to use Guinevere in a sentence
Sir Lancelot was loved by Queen Guinevere, and loved her in return.
A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines | Clayton EdwardsGuinevere, who was watching the lights on the water, started guiltily.
Mr. Opp | Alice Hegan RiceGuinevere and Hinton stood on the upper deck under his umbrella and waited.
Mr. Opp | Alice Hegan RiceGuinevere repeated the words softly to herself, and wondered what they meant.
Mr. Opp | Alice Hegan Rice“We have got a newspaper at the Cove now,” announced Guinevere.
Mr. Opp | Alice Hegan Rice
British Dictionary definitions for Guinevere
Guenevere (ˈɡwɛnɪˌvɪə) or Guinever (ˈɡwɪnɪvə)
/ (ˈɡwɪnɪˌvɪə) /
(in Arthurian legend) the wife of King Arthur and paramour of Lancelot
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Cultural definitions for Guinevere
[ (gwin-uh-veer) ]
The wife of King Arthur (see also King Arthur). In some versions of the legends of Arthur, she has a love affair with Sir Lancelot that leads to the end of the reign of Arthur and the fellowship of the Round Table.
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