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lore

lore

52 6.1
Knowledge and stories that people pass down over generations
  • noun
  • /lɔr/
translation icon : tradición oral
  • What happened next has become part of the lore and legend of Cleveland Street forever.
  • local lore
  • traditional lore
  • according to lore

Here there's all sorts of crazy gym lore and sports specific lore.

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Examples

  • Angels and demons not only exist in Christian lore.

  • The lore tells us of a valiant few who stood above the fray and fog.

  • And you do find story after story in the cultural lore of these various groups.

  • But China was also a source of ancient lore and tradition.

  • Folktales and lore were absorbed and transmitted from one generation to the next.

  • Throughout history we find many legends and lore pertaining to canid creatures.

  • Folktales and lore were absorbed and transmitted from one generation to the next.

  • And you do find story after story in the cultural lore of these various groups.

  • You know, I never believed all that lore about mermaids luring sailors to their deaths.

Synonyms

tradition
vslore
2.0

A custom or belief passed down in families and groups over time

emphasizes inherited knowledge and beliefs rather than just practices
legend
vslore
  • Literature
439 3.9

An old story about the past that may include magic or gods

is centered on inherited knowledge and customs, not on disputed historical tales
myth
vslore
  • Literature
240 3.7

A traditional story that explains how the world or people began and often includes gods

is about passed knowledge and beliefs, not necessarily single origin stories
mythology
vslore
47 5.5

A group of old stories from a culture about gods and heroes

includes broader inherited beliefs and skills beyond just those stories
folklore
vslore
43 4.9

Traditional stories, customs, and beliefs people pass down through generations

focuses more on inherited practical knowledge and beliefs rather than stories
mythos
vslore
3 8.1

A set of old stories that explain a group's beliefs and how it began

focuses more on practical taught knowledge rather than explanatory story systems
1 4.2

Stories and beliefs people tell in a particular town or region

is broader, including shared beliefs across many groups not only one area
myth and legend
vslore
  • Literature
1 3.9

Traditional stories people tell to explain past events or cultural beliefs, often not true

focuses on passed beliefs and information rather than mainly narrative explanations
traditional knowledge
vslore
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Old information a community passes from older to younger people about culture, nature, or skills

covers beliefs and cultural ideas as well as practical knowledge

Antonyms

316 3.9

Not knowing about something or how it works

How Traditional

lore
52 6.1
myth
  • Literature
240 3.7
legend
  • Literature
439 3.9
tale
591 1.0
story
1.0

Surface Forms

lore singular
lores plural

Etymology

Lore comes from an old English word lār that meant 'teaching' or 'learning', and it is related to the modern word learn. So lore is the traditional knowledge or stories that are 'passed down' from one person or generation to the next.