Arthurian

adjective

Ar·​thu·​ri·​an är-ˈthu̇r-ē-ən How to pronounce Arthurian (audio)
-ˈthyu̇r-
: of or relating to King Arthur and his court

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He was nominated for both an Emmy and a second Golden Globe for playing the titular Arthurian wizard in the 1998 miniseries Merlin. ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 If his first name inevitably evokes Arthurian legend, Fery’s march through the draw gave Britain reason to believe again. Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 More Bravo’s Summer House than an Arthurian Call Me By Your Name. Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 The novel follows an elderly British couple, Axl and Beatrice, living in a fictional post-Arthurian England in which no one is able to retain long-term memories. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Arthurian

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Arthurian was in 1613

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“Arthurian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arthurian. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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Arthurian

adjective
: of or relating to King Arthur or his court
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