Added 28 September 2026
legend
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ noun
In Latin: fabula Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about legend at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The life story of a saint .
As a child she had nothing to read but the legends of early Christian martyrs.
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An unrealistic story depicting past events. A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis.
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A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis.
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Origin
From Middle English legende, from Old French legende, from Medieval Latin legenda (“a legend, story, especially the lives of the saints”), from Latin legenda (“things which ought to be read”), from lego (“to read”).
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