What is the meaning of Legend?

the life story of a saint

An unrealistic story depicting past events.

  1. A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

    A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

    A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.

    A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.

    A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.

    A person related to a legend or legends.

    1. A leading protagonist in a historical legend.

      A leading protagonist in a historical legend.

      A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.

      A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.

      A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.

      An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.

      A musical composition set to a poetical story.

      The design and specification of a vessel.

      To tell or narrate; to recount.

      Jespersen, Otto (1909) A Modern English Grammar on Historical Principles (Sammlung germanischer Elementar- und Handbücher; 9), volumes I: Sounds and Spellings, London: George Allen & Unwin, published 1961, § 4.82, page 143.

      present participle of legen

      present participle of legen

      genitive plural of legenda

      legend

      Source: wiktionary.org