legend

[lej-uhnd] / ˈlɛdʒ ənd /

NOUN

story of the past, often fictitious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fable fiction folklore lore myth mythology tale tradition

STRONG

narrative saga

WEAK

folk story folk tale mythos

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nonfiction truth

NOUN

brief description in document

Synonyms

STRONG

cipher code device epigraph epitaph head heading inscription key motto rubric table underline

Example Sentences

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Scotland legend James McFadden also felt there were elements to build on, while admitting the national team were below their best.

From BBC

“You can be a legend. You can open the path for this other place, a younger place. Imagine that.”

From The Wall Street Journal

If you want to hear about the dirt and the lore and the legends, all of it is here, and it’s all pretty unvarnished.

From Salon

Spurs legend Glenn Hoddle has also suggested he would be interested, but once again this would be a dip into the distant past.

From BBC

The species name combines a nod to Arthurian legend with a personal tribute.

From Science Daily