Arthur
pronunciation
How to pronounce Arthur in British English:
UK [ˈɑ:θə]
How to pronounce Arthur in American English:
US [ˈɑrθɚ]
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- Noun:
- elected Vice President and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
- 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
Word Origin
- Arthur
- masc. proper name, from Medieval Latin Arthurus/Arturus, from Welsh arth "bear," cognate with Greek arktos, Latin ursus (see Arctic).
Example
- 1. Because arthur keeps telling me it can 't be done .
- 2. Bill will probably try to convince arthur and carl to get along .
- 3. They had almond biscuits from an italian bakery on arthur avenue .
- 4. The swashbuckling skills will serve her well in king arthur and the pirates trilogy .
- 5. Chivalry , tournaments and the tales of king arthur made medieval war more theatrical than modern conflict .