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legendarium

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /lɛd͡ʒ.(ə)nˈdɛəɹ.i.əm/
  • General-American: /lɛd͡ʒ.ənˈdɛɹ.i.əm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A literary collection of legends, particularly those detailing the life of a saint.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: legendary

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The collected high fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien relating to the fictional realm of Middle-earth and the universe in which it is set.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: literature, media, publishing

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Neuter form of Medieval Latin legendarius, from Latin legendus.

Real reading context

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