Percival

[ pur-suh-vuhl ]

noun

1. Also Per·ci·vale. Arthurian Legend. a knight of King Arthur's court who sought the Holy Grail: comparable to Parzival or Parsifal in Teutonic legend.
2. a male given name.

Percival

/ ˈpɜːsɪvəl /

noun

1. (in Arthurian legend) a knight in King Arthur's court German equivalentParzival

Word History and Origins

Origin of Percival¹

From Old French Perceval, of disputed origin; perhaps literally “pierce the valley” ( pierce ( def ), vale ( def ) ) or “through this valley” (from par “through” + cel “this” + val “valley”; per ( def ) ); alternatively, an alteration of Welsh Peredur

Example Sentences

Trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation, which owns the works, are to donate 1,700 pieces following a 15-year loan to the London museum.

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Sir Percival David was born into a wealthy family in Bombay in 1892 and inherited a baronetcy from his father, as well as ownership of the family company.

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Trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation said he had wanted his private collection to be used to inform and inspire people.

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Dr Cullinan said he was "humbled by the generosity of the trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation".

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The 1,700 items, which have already been on long-term loan to the museum since 2009, were collected by Indian-born British businessman Sir Percival David, who lived from 1892 to 1964.

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