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ARTHURIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Arthurian mean?
• ARTHURIAN (adjective)
The adjective ARTHURIAN has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Familiarity information: ARTHURIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Arthur (a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot)
Derivation:
Arthur (a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot)
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