Excalibur
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɛksˈkæ.lɪ.bɚ/
[edit] Etymology
Old French Escalibor, corruption of Caliburn, from Medieval Latin Caliburnus (Geoffrey of Monmouth), variant of Irish legendary sword Caladbolg; literally 'hard-belly', (i.e. 'voracious'.)
[edit] Proper noun
Excalibur
- A legendary sword of King Arthur, attributed with magical properties.
[edit] Translations
Legendary sword
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