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- DictionaryLeg·end/ˈlejənd/
noun
- 1. a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated: "the legend of King Arthur"
- 2. an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field: "the man was a living legend"
adjective
- 1. very well known: "his speed and ferocity in attack were legend"
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May 8, 2011 · A legend is a story coming down from the past, especially one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable. Learn more about the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of legend from Merriam-Webster.
May 18, 2024 · A legend is a traditional story or group of stories about a particular person or place, often involving supernatural or mythological elements. Learn about the difference between legends and folktales, some famous legends, and their literary and historical significance.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- A legend in literature is a traditional story or group of stories told about a particular person or place. Formerly the term legend meant a tale ab...
- Legends resemble folktales in content; they may include supernatural beings, elements of mythology, or explanations of natural phenomena. But legen...
- Examples of legends include: the story of young George Washington confessing to chopping down a cherry tree; the story of the Swiss hero William Te...
- The story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin is an example of a local legend that sometimes travels. Many other European towns have a similar legend of a...
A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. Legend, for its active and passive participants, may include miracles.
A legend is a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or person. A legend can also be someone very famous and admired, or the words written on or next to a picture, map, coin, etc.
A legend is a story about human events or actions that has not been proved nor documented in real history. Learn how legends are created, changed, and used in literature and culture with examples from King Arthur and Dracula.
Legend definition: a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.. See examples of LEGEND used in a sentence.
A legend is a larger-than-life story that gets passed down from one generation to the next — like the legends of Beowulf, Robin Hood, or even Big Foot.
