Definitions for Arthurian
ɑrˈθʊər i ənarthuri·an

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arthurianadjective

   of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arthurianadjective

   Of or pertaining to the legend of Arthur, king of the Britons, and his court at Camelot.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arthurian

   King Arthur (Welsh: Brenin Arthur, Cornish: Arthur Gernow, Breton: Roue Arzhur) is a legendary king of Britain, and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the Matter of Britain. In Welsh sources, Arthur is portrayed as a leader of the post-Roman Britons in battles against Anglo-Saxon invaders of Britain in the late 5th and early 6th centuries. He first appears in two early medieval historical sources, the Annales Cambriae and the Historia Brittonum, but these date to 300 years after he is supposed to have lived, and most historians who study the period do not consider him a historical figure. His name also occurs in early Welsh poetic sources such as Y Gododdin. The character developed through Welsh mythology, appearing either as a great warrior defending Britain from human and supernatural enemies or as a magical figure of folklore, sometimes associated with the Welsh otherworld Annwn.The legendary Arthur developed as a figure of international interest largely through the popularity of Geoffrey of Monmouth's fanciful and imaginative 12th-century Historia Regum Britanniae (History of the Kings of Britain). Geoffrey depicted Arthur as a king of Britain who defeated the Saxons and established a vast empire. Many elements and incidents that are now an integral part of the Arthurian story appear in Geoffrey's Historia, including Arthur's father Uther Pendragon, the magician Merlin, Arthur's wife Guinevere, the sword Excalibur, Arthur's conception at Tintagel, his final battle against Mordred at Camlann, and final rest in Avalon. The 12th-century French writer Chrétien de Troyes, who added Lancelot and the Holy Grail to the story, began the genre of Arthurian romance that became a significant strand of medieval literature. In these French stories, the narrative focus often shifts from King Arthur himself to other characters, such as various Knights of the Round Table. The themes, events and characters of the Arthurian legend vary widely from text to text, and there is no one canonical version. Arthurian literature thrived during the Middle Ages but waned in the centuries that followed, until it experienced a major resurgence in the 19th century. In the 21st century, the legend continues to have prominence, not only in literature but also in adaptations for theatre, film, television, comics and other media.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arthurian

   "Arthurian" refers to anything related to, portraying, or derived from the legend of King Arthur, the mythical British king, and his knights, often used in context with literature, cinema, and other forms of media. The term encapsulates characters, events, symbols, and themes associated with this legend such as the Round Table, the Holy Grail, Excalibur sword, and figures like Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere.

Anagrams for Arthurian »

1. turn a hair

How to pronounce Arthurian?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Arthurian in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Arthurian in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Arthurian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use