legend
a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.
the body of stories of this kind, especially as they relate to a particular people, group, or clan: the winning of the West in American legend.
an inscription, especially on a coat of arms, on a monument, under a picture, or the like.
a table on a map, chart, or the like, listing and explaining the symbols used.: Compare key1 (def. 8).
Numismatics. inscription (def. 8).
a collection of stories about an admirable person.
a person who is the center of such stories: She became a legend in her own lifetime.
Archaic. a story of the life of a saint, especially one stressing the miraculous or unrecorded deeds of the saint.
Obsolete. a collection of such stories or stories like them.
Origin of legend
1synonym study For legend
Opposites for legend
Other words from legend
- pre·leg·end, noun, adjective
Words that may be confused with legend
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British Dictionary definitions for legend
/ (ˈlɛdʒənd) /
a popular story handed down from earlier times whose truth has not been ascertained
a group of such stories: the Arthurian legend
a modern story that has taken on the characteristics of a traditional legendary tale
a person whose fame or notoriety makes him a source of exaggerated or romanticized tales or exploits
an inscription or title, as on a coin or beneath a coat of arms
explanatory matter accompanying a table, map, chart, etc
a story of the life of a saint
a collection of such stories
Origin of legend
1Derived forms of legend
- legendry, noun
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