legendary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

legend + -ary; from Middle Latin legendarius (Old French legendier), from Latin legenda. In English, both the noun and the adjective appear in the 16th century.

[edit] Adjective

legendary (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
2. Appearing (solely) in legends.
3. Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
4. Having unimaginable greatness; excellent

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

legendary (plural legendaries)

1. (obsolete) A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
2. (obsolete) One who relates legends.