Camelot

See also: camelot

English

Etymology

First attested in (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French as Camaalot in Chrétien de Troyes' Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkæməˌlɒt/

Proper noun

Camelot

1. (UK, mythology) The stronghold of King Arthur in the Arthurian legend.
2. (US politics, fandom slang) The administration and surrounding mysticism of President John F. Kennedy (in reference to a contemporary musical of the same name).

Derived terms

• Camelotian

See also

• Camelot on Wikipedia.Wikipedia