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SIR GAWAIN

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Overview

SIR GAWAIN (noun)
  The noun SIR GAWAIN has 1 sense:

1. (Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Tableplay

  Familiarity information: SIR GAWAIN used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


SIR GAWAIN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Gawain; Sir Gawain

Instance hypernyms:

character; fictional character; fictitious character (an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story))

Domain category:

Arthurian legend (the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot)


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