legendary
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legendary
- /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ US
- /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/ UK
- /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/ UK
Where it comes from
From legend + -ary; from Medieval Latin legendārius. Earlier it was a noun meaning "a collection of legends" (1510s) (Medieval Latin legendārium, Old French legendier), from Latin legenda. In English, both the noun and the adjective first appeared in the 16th century.
adjective more legendary · most legendary
- Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
- Appearing (solely) in legends.
- Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
- Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories. And it was a fitting victory for Liverpool as Anfield celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of their legendary Scottish manager Bill Shankly.
noun legendaries
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A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
Similar: legendarium
- One who relates legends.
- A legendary Pokémon.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: fabled, known, unreal, fabulous, legend, famed, famous, celebrated, renowned, imaginary, proverbial, mythical, historic, extraordinary, notorious, silt
Translations
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adj of or pertaining to a legend
| Español | legendario |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 伝説上の densetsujō no |
| हिन्दी | पौराणिक paurāṇik |
| Kiswahili | -a kihekaya |
| Português | lendário, legendário, mítico |
| Français | légendaire |
| Deutsch | legendär |
| Italiano | leggendario |
| Ελληνικά | θρυλικός thrylikós |
| Română | legendar, mitic |
| Русский | легенда́рный legendárnyj |
| العربية | أُسْطُورِيّ ʔusṭūriyy |
Talk about this word "legendary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/legendary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. legendary. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/legendary "legendary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/legendary.Cite this
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