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Arthur
proper noun
a
common
male
first
name
•
“
Good
morning
,
Arthur
!”
the
teacher
called
as
the
boy
walked
into
the
classroom
.
“
Good
morning
,
Arthur
!”
the
teacher
called
as
the
boy
walked
into
the
classroom
.
•
When
the
coach
shouted
the
lineup
,
Arthur
proudly
put
on
his
jersey
.
When
the
coach
shouted
the
lineup
,
Arthur
proudly
put
on
his
jersey
.
From
Celtic
origins
;
popularized
in
Britain
by
medieval
legends
.
proper noun
the
legendary
king
of
Britain
who
,
with
the
Knights
of
the
Round
Table
,
appears
in
medieval
stories
and
folklore
•
Legends
say
that
Arthur
pulled
a
sword
from
a
stone
to
prove
he
was
the
true
king
.
Legends
say
that
Arthur
pulled
a
sword
from
a
stone
to
prove
he
was
the
true
king
.
•
Many
stories
about
King
Arthur
include
the
wise
wizard
Merlin
.
Many
stories
about
King
Arthur
include
the
wise
wizard
Merlin
.
Stories
of
Arthur
arose
in
early
medieval
Britain
,
combining
Celtic
folklore
with
later
French
and
English
romances
.
Arthurian
adjective
relating
to
King
Arthur
of
Britain
or
to
the
medieval
legends
that
surround
him
•
The
museum
hosted
an
Arthurian
exhibition
featuring
ancient
swords
and
illuminated
manuscripts
.
The
museum
hosted
an
Arthurian
exhibition
featuring
ancient
swords
and
illuminated
manuscripts
.
•
Our
class
studied
an
Arthurian
romance
to
understand
themes
of
chivalry
.
Our
class
studied
an
Arthurian
romance
to
understand
themes
of
chivalry
.
From
the
name
Arthur
+-ian
,
first
recorded
in
the
mid-19th
century
to
describe
things
connected
with
the
legendary
British
king
.
noun
a
person
,
especially
a
writer
or
scholar
,
who
studies
or
is
enthusiastic
about
the
legends
of
King
Arthur
•
The
conference
attracted
an
Arthurian
who
had
spent
years
translating
medieval
texts
.
The
conference
attracted
an
Arthurian
who
had
spent
years
translating
medieval
texts
.
•
As
a
devoted
Arthurian
,
she
collects
every
new
book
about
Camelot
.
As
a
devoted
Arthurian
,
she
collects
every
new
book
about
Camelot
.
Formation
from
Arthur
+-ian
,
used
since
the
late
19th
century
to
label
students
or
admirers
of
Arthurian
literature
.
