Arthurian

[ ahr-thoor-ee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to King Arthur, who, with his knights, formed the subject of a large part of medieval romance:

   Arthurian legends.

Arthurian

/ ɑːˈθjʊərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table

Other Words From

• pre-Ar·thuri·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arthurian¹

First recorded in 1850–55; Arthur + -ian

Example Sentences

“The Bright Sword” distinguishes itself from more straightforward Arthurian legends by focusing on the characters on the far end of the Round Table, far from the star power of Arthur and Merlin.

From Seattle Times

The show, a Monty Python-inspired spoof of Arthurian legend, first opened on Broadway in 2005, won the Tony Award for best musical, ran for four years, and has been widely staged since then.

From New York Times

Some — particularly one riffing on the Arthurian legend of Excalibur — drag.

From Washington Post

His coronation invite was designed by Andrew Jamieson, a heraldic artist and manuscript illuminator whose work is inspired by the chivalric themes of Arthurian legend.

From BBC

One musical compromised in the process is “Camelot,” a romantic retelling of Arthurian legend that opened on Broadway in 1960.

From New York Times