legendarium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A literary collection of legends, particularly those detailing the life of a saint.
  2. The collected high fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien relating to the fictional realm of Middle-earth and the universe in which it is set.

Pronunciation

/lɛd͡ʒ.(ə)nˈdɛəɹ.i.əm/ /lɛd͡ʒ.ənˈdɛɹ.i.əm/

Word forms

legendarium legendaria

Etymology

Neuter form of Medieval Latin legendarius, from Latin legendus.

Synonyms

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