legend
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "As a child she had nothing to read but the legends of early Christian martyrs."
- "The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis."
- "the legend of Robin Hood"
- "The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story."
- "According to his legend, he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa."
- "If the documents are needed to establish "a light legend," meaning a superficial cover story, no steps are taken to make sure that if someone calls the college or motor vehicle department, the name on the document will be registered."
Etymology
From Middle English legende, from Old French legende, from Medieval Latin legenda (“a legend, story, especially the lives of the saints”), from Latin legenda (“things which ought to be read”), from lego (“to read”).