"Arthur" meaning in French

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Proper name

IPA: /aʁ.tyʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Benoît Prieur-Arthur.wav
Rhymes: -yʁ Etymology: Equivalent to English Arthur, used in France since the Middle Ages. Etymology templates: {{cog|en|Arthur}} English Arthur Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m}} Arthur m
  1. a male given name Tags: masculine Categories (topical): French given names, French male given names
    Sense id: en-Arthur-fr-name-h8YdwBAs
  2. (Arthurian legend) King Arthur Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Arthurian mythology Related terms: Thureau
    Sense id: en-Arthur-fr-name-hkwVF-P5 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 18 82

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