Amadis
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- proper noun
- Literature
- For the time being, William declared in a famously unguarded moment at the wedding, Anna should put aside her Bible for chivalric romances like Amadis of Gaul.
Examples
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Amadis's kingdom of Firm Isle is similar in its ideal social structure and geographical isolation to Roboan's empire.
Academic text (1994) -
Amadis de Gaula had its massive impact following its publication in the early sixteenth century, but we now know that there existed a primitive redaction from the end of the fourteenth.
Academic text (2004) -
Your own Amadis de Gaula.
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What about Amadis of Gaul?
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To be sure, the assumption that Amadis and his brethren never worry about mere cash is not without foundation.
Academic text (1994) -
In the middle decades of the fourteenth century, versions of Tristan, Zifar, and Amadis were widely read narratives (Foulche-Delbosc).
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The legendary knight Amadis is celebrated for his noble deeds and adventures.
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In the stories, Amadis proves his bravery by facing daunting challenges to save his love.
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Many readers admire Amadis as a symbol of chivalry and honor in medieval literature.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amadis comes from medieval Spanish and Portuguese tales and is best known from the story Amadis de Gaula. One idea is that the name is connected to the Latin root amo, meaning 'to love', so a helpful way to remember Amadis is as the 'beloved' or perfect knight-lover in those stories.