| 单词 | pendragon |
| 释义 | pendragon (once / 16191 pages) n In ancient times, one type of British or Welsh king was known as a pendragon. This pendragon was typically a warrior and powerful leader. When you come across the word pendragon, it's typically capitalized and referring to a specific prince or king, either in history or literature. Most famously, the legendary King Arthur is sometimes described with the title pendragon. The word shows up today in fantasy novels and role playing games. In Welsh, pendragon or Pen Ddraig means "chief war leader." WORD FAMILYpendragon: pendragons USAGE EXAMPLES“It is why our Da has gone away to fight against King Arthur whatever, for Arthur is a Pendragon. Our Mammy said so.” T. H. White, The Once and Future King(1958) It was a dragon-shaped comet that inspired one early British King, Uther, to take the name “Pendragon,” meaning “Chief Dragon,” in honor of the omen. Time(Apr 22, 2016) Senior Druid, King Arthur Pendragon said the solstice celebrates the coming of the new sun. BBC(Dec 22, 2015) n the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons Hyper chief, chieftain, headman, tribal chief the head of a tribe or clan |
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