legendary

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Etymology

From legend + -ary; from Medieval Latin legendārius.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/
• (British) IPA: /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/, /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/

Adjective

legendary

1. Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
2. Appearing (solely) in legends.
3. Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
4. Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories.

Translations

• French: légendaire
• German: legendär
• Italian: leggendario
• Portuguese: lendário, legendário, mítico
• Russian: легенда́рный
• Spanish: legendario

Noun

legendary (plural legendaries)

1. (obsolete) A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.

   Synonyms: legendarium

2. (obsolete) One who relates legends.
3. (Pokémon) A legendary Pokémon.

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