Thesaurus results for LEGENDRY

legendry

noun

ˈle-jən-drē

Definition of legendry

as in mythology

the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry

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Recent Examples of legendry The fries entered true-crime legendry during the 2016 trial of Cindy Kaye Henderson Reese. — Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023

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The music inspired her to explore divine and human passions through Greek mythology.

— Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
Similarly, in ‘The Odyssey,’ these characters live in mythology, literature and people’s minds.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of mythology

Noun

Sideshow gaffs and American folklore The Feejee Mermaid on display at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and owned by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, may or may not be the one shown by Barnum.

— Jack Daly, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Whether rooted in folklore, spiritual traditions, or the surreal, the ghostly often becomes another way of telling the truth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of folklore

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This week, San Francisco City Hall hosted its inaugural Diwali celebration, with Mayor Daniel Lurie welcoming the holiday and the community's traditions into the civic space.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The entry hall demonstrates how this home honors architectural tradition.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of tradition

Noun

Greenrow Liona Twisted Bar Cart To find that heirloom quality of Victorian design lore, look no further than Greenrow’s Liona bar cart with Barley twist legs to charm you an dyour guests.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
Ann’s most burning desire is to see local heroes Joy Division play live at The Russell Club, a place now almost as hallowed as The Cavern Club in Manchester lore.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of lore

Noun

The racing legend recently spoke to ABC News, opening up his management style, his team's chances of winning a constructors' championship this decade and Audi's new campus in Switzerland.

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
According to legend, Verlaine and Lloyd were walking past the venue, saw owner Hilly Kristal outside and asked what kind of music the venue showcased.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

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