Percival

American  

[pur-suh-vuhl] / ˈpɜr sə vəl /

noun

1. Arthurian Legend. Also Percivale a knight of King Arthur's court who sought the Holy Grail: comparable to Parzival or Parsifal in Teutonic legend.

2. a male given name.

---

Percival British  

/ ˈpɜːsɪvəl /

noun

1. German equivalent: Parzival.  (in Arthurian legend) a knight in King Arthur's court

---

Etymology

Origin of Percival

From Old French Perceval, of disputed origin; perhaps literally “pierce the valley” ( pierce ( def. ), vale ( def. ) ) or “through this valley” (from par “through” + cel “this” + val “valley”; per ( def. ) ); alternatively, an alteration of Welsh Peredur

Example Sentences

DHS general counsel James Percival disputed the allegations, and a spokeswoman for DHS said the inspector general hadn’t detailed the scope of its inquiry.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a response attached to the letter, DHS general counsel James Percival disputed the allegations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Percival also warned that alerting lawmakers would be seen as “in bad faith and bordering on material misrepresentation to Congress.”

From The Wall Street Journal

However, funding provided by Carrick's foundation has enabled the club to employ a general manager, John Percival.

From BBC

Percival, in turn, has been instrumental in raising the capital for a new community hub, which was built in 2023.

From BBC