Definitions for lancelot
ˈlæn sə lət, -ˌlɒt, ˈlɑn-lancelot

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1. Lancelot, Sir Lancelotnoun

   (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere

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1. Lancelotnoun

   One of the knights of the round table, a lover of Guinevere.

2. Lancelotnoun

   A male given name from the Germanic languages.

3. Etymology: From Old French Lancelot, from Frankish Lanzo, hypocoristic form of names beginning in Land-, from Proto-Germanic *landą ("land"), and diminutive Old French endings -el and -ot.

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1. Lancelot

   Lancelot du Lac (French for Lancelot of the Lake), also written as Launcelot and other variants (such as early German Lanzelet, early French Lanselos, early Welsh Lanslod Lak, Italian Lancillotto, Spanish Lanzarote del Lago, and Welsh Lawnslot y Llyn), is a character in some versions of Arthurian legend where he is typically depicted as King Arthur's close companion and one of the greatest Knights of the Round Table. In the French-inspired Arthurian chivalric romance tradition, Lancelot is an orphaned son of King Ban of the lost Kingdom of Benoic, raised in a fairy realm by the Lady of the Lake. A hero of many battles, quests and tournaments, and famed as a nearly unrivalled swordsman and jouster, Lancelot becomes the lord of the castle Joyous Gard and personal champion of Arthur's wife, Queen Guinevere, despite suffering from frequent and sometimes prolonged fits of madness. But when his adulterous affair with Guinevere is discovered, it causes a civil war that, once exploited by Mordred, brings an end to Arthur's kingdom. Lancelot's first datable appearance as main character is found in Chrétien de Troyes' 12th-century French poem Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart, which already centered around his courtly love for Guinevere. However, another early Lancelot poem, Lanzelet, a German translation of an unknown French book, did not feature such a motif and the connections between the both texts and their possible common source are uncertain. Later, his character and story was expanded upon Chrétien's tale in the other works of Arthurian romance, especially through the vast Lancelot-Grail prose cycle that presented the now-familiar version of his legend following its abridged retelling in Le Morte d'Arthur. There, Lancelot's and Lady Elaine's son Galahad, devoid of his father's flaws of character, becomes the perfect knight that succeeds in completing the greatest of all quests, achieving the Holy Grail as Lancelot himself fails due to his sins. Both loyal and treasonous, Lancelot has remained a popular character for centuries and is often being variably reimagined by modern authors.

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1. lancelot

   Lancelot is a character from Arthurian legend who is typically characterized as one of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table and the greatest swordsman. Famous for his love affair with Arthur's queen, Guinevere, his romantic storyline often results in conflict and tragedy. His character is one of chivalry, bravery, and personal struggle. The concept of Lancelot originates from medieval romances, such as those written by Chretien de Troyes.

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1. Lancelot

   Sir Lancelot du Lac was one of the Knights of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. He was the most trusted of King Arthur's knights and played a part in many of Arthur's victories. Lancelot is best known for his love affair with Arthur's wife Guinevere and the role he played in the search for the Holy Grail. He is also known as the most loyal friend of Arthur's nephew, Sir Gawaine. His first appearance as a main character is in Chrétien de Troyes' Le Chevalier de la Charette, or "Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart," which was written in the 12th century. In the 13th century, he was the main focus in the lengthy Vulgate Cycle, where his exploits are recounted in the section known as the Prose Lancelot. Lancelot's life and adventures have been featured in several medieval romances, often with conflicting back-stories and chains of events.

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1. LANCELOT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lancelot is ranked #111988 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lancelot surname appeared 157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lancelot.
   
   77% or 121 total occurrences were White.
   10.1% or 16 total occurrences were Black.
   8.9% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.1% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lancelot in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lancelot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lancelot
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lancelot
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancelot
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lancelot
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html