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pendragon

1

[ pen-drag-uhn ]

noun

  1. the supreme leader: the title of certain ancient British chiefs.


Pendragon

2

[ pen-drag-uhn ]

noun

  1. either of two kings of ancient Britain. Compare Arthur ( def 2 ), Uther.

pendragon

/ pɛnˈdræɡən /

noun

  1. a supreme war chief or leader of the ancient Britons
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • penˈdragonˌship, noun
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Other Words From

  • pen·dragon·ish adjective
  • pen·dragon·ship noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pendragon1

1470–80; < Medieval Latin (Geoffrey of Monmouth) Uthyrpendragun Uther Pendragon, taken as Medieval Welsh pen ( n ) head + *dragun < Late Latin dracōnēs, plural of dracō military standard, Latin: serpent, dragon (hence, chief or head standard), though the compound is unattested in Welsh sources outside of translations of Geoffrey of Monmouth
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pendragon1

Welsh, literally: head dragon
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Example Sentences

This place belongs to Old Pendragon, whom we call the Admiral; though he retired before getting the rank.

"I don't believe in anything," answered Pendragon very briskly, with a bright eye cocked at a red tropical bird.

Pendragon sprang to his feet and paced swiftly to and fro across the window, from which the face had instantly vanished.

His appearance gave a new idea to Charlie Pendragon, who, although he was now sadly out of breath, once more upraised his voice.

Her father was Uther the pendragon, and her mother Ygerna, widow of Gorloïs.

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