legend
//ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd//
Forms
- Plural
- legends
Definitions
1.An unrealistic story depicting past events.
- The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis.
- The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story.
- According to his legend, he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa.
2.Such stories considered collectively; unverified traditional tales.
- According to ancient legend, a Greek girl, partaking of saffron for an entire week, could not resist a lover.
3.The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
- As a child she had nothing to read but the legends of early Christian martyrs.
4.A person related to a legend or legends.
- Achilles is a legend in Greek culture.
- Sachin Tendulkar stands as a legend in cricket.
- Michael Jordan stands as a legend in basketball.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3444
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
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”).