"Pendragon" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /pɛnˈdɹæɡ(ə)n/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɛnˈdɹæɡ(ə)n/ [General-American], /ˈpɛnˌdɹæɡ(ə)n/ [General-American]
Etymology: See pendragon. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pendragon}} pendragon Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pendragon
  1. (Arthurian legend) An epithet of Uther, the father of King Arthur. Categories (topical): Arthurian mythology
    Sense id: en-Pendragon-en-name-iofRVH7e
  2. (Arthurian legend) An epithet or surname of King Arthur. Categories (topical): Arthurian mythology
    Sense id: en-Pendragon-en-name-kvl9RNu2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 50 11

Noun

IPA: /pɛnˈdɹæɡ(ə)n/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɛnˈdɹæɡ(ə)n/ [General-American], /ˈpɛnˌdɹæɡ(ə)n/ [General-American] Forms: Pendragons [plural]
Etymology: See pendragon. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pendragon}} pendragon Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pendragon (plural Pendragons)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of pendragon Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: pendragon
    Sense id: en-Pendragon-en-noun-9M6bFW8E

Inflected forms

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