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Uther

American  
[yoo-ther] / ˈju θər /

noun

  1. Arthurian Legend. king of Britain and father of Arthur.


Uther British  
/ ˈjuːθə /

noun

  1. (in Arthurian legend) a king of Britain and father of Arthur

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He went on to have a recurring role in sketch show Little Britain, play king Uther Pendragon in the BBC's Merlin, and appear as former football club owner Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Uther makes unique golf towels that will help you cross everyone off your list this holiday season.

From Golf Digest Nov. 28, 2018

Uther finds the work interesting, but says that he is “a little bit skeptical about comparing variants while neglecting their historical context and mode of performance.”

From Scientific American Feb. 6, 2013

Good, I liked him, mainly because I liked saying his name: Uther.

From The Guardian Oct. 14, 2012

Since Uther naturally could not many her until she was out of mourning for the earl, the boy had been born too soon.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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