/ˈledʒənd/
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Translation
A very old story that many people know, or a very famous person.
Word origin
From Latin legenda, meaning things to be read, from legere, to read.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- legenda
- English cognates
- lecture, legible
Grammar
Gender
Plurallegends
Examples
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A legend is a very old story that may or may not be true.
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Here "legend" means a very famous person that everyone respects.
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"Legends" is the plural form.
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