pendragon
[pen-drag-uh n]
- the supreme leader: the title of certain ancient British chiefs.
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Origin of pendragon
1470–80; < Medieval Latin (Geoffrey of Monmouth) Uthyrpendragun Uther Pendragon, taken as Medieval Welsh pen(n) head + *dragun < Late Latin dracōnēs, plural of dracō military standard, Latin: serpent, dragon (hence, chief or head standard), though the compound is unattested in Welsh sources outside of translations of Geoffrey of Monmouth
Pendragon
[pen-drag-uh n]
- either of two kings of ancient Britain.Compare Arthur(def 2), Uther.
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Examples from the Web for pendragon
Historical Examples
I said I had gone across to Pendragon Park and shut the door in his face.
The Wisdom of Father BrownG. K. Chesterton
At the last Mrs. Pendragon pleaded a headache, and could not go.
Their PilgrimageCharles Dudley Warner
Could swear that he never knew the horse "Pendragon" was stolen.
NevermoreRolf Boldrewood
"I hope I am a 'true' Pendragon," he said, rather thoughtfully.
Set in SilverCharles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson
"Certainly you won't be here long, or where Pendragon is," said he.
Set in SilverCharles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson
pendragon
- a supreme war chief or leader of the ancient Britons
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Word Origin
Welsh, literally: head dragon
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