legendary

From legend +‎ -ary; from Medieval Latin legendārius. Earlier it was a noun meaning "a collection of legends" (1510s) (Medieval Latin legendārium, Old French legendier), from Latin legenda. In English, both the noun and the adjective first appeared in the 16th century.

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/

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• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/, /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/

legendary (comparative more legendary, superlative most legendary)

1. Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
2. Appearing (solely) in legends.
3. Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
4. Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories.
   • 2013 September 1, Phil McNulty, BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     And it was a fitting victory for Liverpool as Anfield celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of their legendary Scottish manager Bill Shankly.

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legendary (plural legendaries)

1. (obsolete) A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.

   Synonym: legendarium

2. (obsolete) One who relates legends.
3. (Pokémon) A legendary Pokémon.

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