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legendary battle

legendary battle

1 7.2
A famous fight between armies often told in stories and myths
  • noun
  • /ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri ˈbætəl/
  • Literature
translation icon : batalla legendaria

Examples

  • Daredevil had the legendary battle with Namor, illustrated by Wally Wood.

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  • The legendary battle of Thermopylae is often portrayed in movies and books.

  • In history classes, students learn about the legendary battle of Hastings.

  • The story of the legendary battle between the gods and giants has inspired many artists.

How Famous

legendary battle
  • Literature
1 7.2
battle
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Surface Forms

legendary battle singular
legendary battles plural

Morphology

legendary + battle

The phrase 'legendary battle' is a straightforward adjective + noun combination where 'legendary' (famous, linked to legend) directly modifies 'battle' (a large fight), so the overall meaning is predictably 'a famous or mythic fight.' This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Legendary battle comes from storytellers who turned real fights into tales that seemed bigger than life. So a legendary battle means a fight that is remembered as 'famous' or like a 'myth'.