Arthurian
of or relating to King , who, with his knights, formed the subject of a large part of medieval romance:
Arthurian legends.
Contemporary Examples
In Arthurian legend, a knights wearing black indicate both power but also mystery and independence.
You Can Indeed Judge a Book By Its Cover Brian Gresko November 19, 2013
Historical Examples
This is the only mention in this poem of the town so well known in other versions of the Arthurian legend.
Parzival (vol. 2 of 2) Wolfram von Eschenback
These must, therefore, be older than the full-blown Arthurian legend.
Studies on the Legend of the Holy Grail Alfred Nutt
Follow with a sketch of the Druids, the Celts and their folk lore and the Arthurian legends.
The Complete Club Book for Women Caroline French Benton
The character of Kay is one of the problems of the Arthurian legends.
Parzival (vol. 1 of 2) Wolfram von Eschenback
Chrestien de Troyes undoubtedly contributed not a little to the popularity of the Arthurian legends.
A Short History of French Literature George Saintsbury
He is not to be confused with the Arthurian Geraint, who died in battle.
The Cornish Coast (South) Charles G. Harper
He systematised the Arthurian tales by spiritualising them and making them essentially Christian.
Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas W. J. Henderson
None of the other Arthurian heroes has undergone a parallel development.
The Legend of Sir Lancelot du Lac Jessie L. Weston
Britanny contributed the wonderfully suggestive Arthurian legends, and the peculiar music and style of the lai.
A Short History of French Literature George Saintsbury
adjective
of or relating to King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table
adj.
“pertaining to the series of tales of British King Arthur and his knights,” 1793, from Arthur + -ian.
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