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Arthur

art·hur

UK/ˈɑːθə/ US/ˈɑɹθɚ/ common informal

noun

1.

elected Vice President and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

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2.

a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot

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Origin

From the name of the legendary king, from Middle English Arthure, from Medieval Latin Arthurus, probably from Middle Welsh arth (“bear”). Other suggestions include Old Welsh arth (“bear”) and ur (“man”), or a Latinized (Romano-British) name; compare Latin Artorius, itself possibly of Etruscan origin, or more likely Messapic-Illyrian related to Proto-Albanian *artsa (“bear”).

Phrases

  • Arthur County
  • Arthur Daley
  • Arthur River
  • Arthur's Pass
  • King Arthur
  • Mount Arthur
  • Port Arthur

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