Legend (Noun)
Meaning 1
A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The ancient civilization believed in a legend about a powerful dragon that protected their city from harm.
- According to Japanese legend, the sun goddess Amaterasu created the universe and the first emperor.
- The legend of the Loch Ness Monster has been captivating people's imagination for centuries with reported sightings.
- In Greek legend, Medusa was a snake-haired woman who could turn people to stone with her gaze.
- The legend of Atlantis tells the story of a powerful island nation that sank into the sea due to its own corruption.
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Meaning 2
Brief description accompanying an illustration.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Figure 1 shows a portrait of a young girl, a legend describes her as a queen in ancient mythology.
- A medieval landscape scene, accompanied by a legend, 'Scene of the final battle between good and evil'.
- This detailed diagram has a legend to identify various parts of a machine.
- An intricate illustration of the human body with a legend to explain the function of each organ.
- The 19th-century city map has a legend to denote historical landmarks and public buildings.