Legend

Quick meaning: Legend is a noun meaning The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).

Meaning

The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).

More Meanings

1. An unrealistic story depicting past events.
2. (uncountable) Such stories considered collectively; unverified traditional tales.
3. A person related to a legend or legends.
4. (cartography) A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
5. A musical composition set to a poetical story.
6. (naval) The design and specification of a vessel.
7. (numismatics, heraldry) An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.

Example Sentences

According to the legend on the map, that building is a school.

As a child she had nothing to read but the legends of early Christian martyrs.

Nor ladie's wanton love , nor wand'ring knight, Legend I out in rymes all richly dight

According to ancient legend, a Greek girl, partaking of saffron for an entire week, could not resist a lover.

Word Forms

• legends
• legending
• legended

Synonyms for legend

Depending on context, synonyms include guide, key, inscription, fable, caption.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fable, caption, storytelling, legendary, tale, story.

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