legend
pronunciation
How to pronounce legend in British English:
UK [ˈledʒənd]
How to pronounce legend in American English:
US [ˈledʒənd]
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- Noun:
- a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
- brief description accompanying an illustration
Word Origin
- legend
- legend: see lecture
- legend (n.)
- early 14c., "narrative dealing with a happening or an event," from Old French legende (12c., Modern French légende) and directly from Medieval Latin legenda "legend, story," literally "(things) to be read," on certain days in church, etc., from Latin legendus, neuter plural gerundive of legere "to read, gather, select" (see lecture (n.)). Used originally of saints' lives; extended sense of "nonhistorical or mythical story" first recorded late 14c. Meaning "writing or inscription" (especially on a coin or medal) is from 1610s; on a map, illustration, etc., from 1903.
Example
- 1. Indeed , donald was something of a local legend .
- 2. Or is that an urban legend ?
- 3. Railway under construction , said the legend .
- 4. Two weeks ago news corporation was a corporate giant led by a legend and on the verge of the biggest deal in its history .
- 5. I decided to check out the facts on this urban legend .