Gadit

legend

Definitions (3)
1nounA traditional story from the past, often about a brave, famous, or extraordinary person, and sometimes based partly on real events.
The children listened to a legend about a warrior who protected the village.
King Arthur is one of the most famous figures in legend.
Our teacher read us a local legend connected to the old castle.
2nounA person who is extremely famous, admired, or unforgettable because of great skill or achievement.
Many basketball fans consider her a legend of the game.
By the time he retired, he had become a legend in jazz.
Her grandmother is a legend in the neighborhood for helping everyone.
3nounA list or key that explains the symbols, colors, or signs on a map, chart, or diagram.
Use the legend to see what the blue lines mean on the map.
The science worksheet had a legend explaining each weather symbol.
I checked the graph's legend before answering the question.
One quick question to check you understood
Idioms & expressions
urban legend, A widely repeated story that sounds true but is usually false or unproven.
living legend, A person who is still alive and already admired as one of the greatest in a field.
Word Origin
Language
Latin, through Old French
Original word
legenda
Originally meant
things to be read
Background
In medieval Latin, legenda meant texts that were meant to be read aloud, especially stories about saints. Through Old French, the word came into English and gradually shifted from 'a story that is read' to 'a famous old story' and later to other senses such as a map key.