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pendragon

pendragon

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A chief war leader in old British legends, like King Arthur's father
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛnˌdræɡən/
  • Archaic
: pendragon
  • NARRATOR: A long time ago, Britain was ruled by King Uther Pendragon.
  • Arthur Pendragon

Examples

  • The sword can only be drawn by Uther Pendragon or his direct heir.

  • The sword was then passed to the Lady of the Lake, who bound it to the Pendragon bloodline.

  • Now, where can I find Arthur Pendragon?

  • "Arthur is the acknowledged son of the Pendragon.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Days of Robin Hood and Arthur Pendragon.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • It is I, Arthur, Son of Uther Pendragon, from the castle of Camelot.

  • Arthur Pendragon and the Loyal Arthurian Warband led a large torchlight procession in a wide circle around the stones, avoiding the worst of the crowd.

    Academic text (2003)
  • One of the most visible leaders of the campaign to open Stonehenge was Arthur Pendragon, founder of the Loyal Arthurian Warband and self-proclaimed reincarnation of King Arthur.

    Academic text (2003)
  • A long time ago, Britain was ruled by King Uther Pendragon.

  • I am Arthur, son of Uther Pendragon and king of the Britons.

Surface Forms

pendragon singular
pendragons plural

Etymology

Pendragon comes from old Welsh words pen 'head' and dragon 'dragon' or 'leader'. So a pendragon was the 'head dragon' — the chief warrior or ruler, which is why the title is used for great, legendary kings like King Arthur's father.