legend
Translation
legend, key, myth, icon
Examples
The legend of Robin Hood is famous.
The legend of Robin Hood is famous.
He has become a legend in his own lifetime.
He has become a legend in his own lifetime.
Check the legend on the map.
Check the legend on the map.
Grammar Patterns
a traditional story. The legend of Robin Hood is famous.
a very famous person. He has become a legend in his own lifetime.
a key to symbols on a map. Check the legend on the map.
Similar Words
Synonyms: myth, fable (story); icon, star (person); key (on a map)
Etymology
From Latin 'legenda', meaning '(things) to be read'. Originally referred to stories of saints' lives.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'reading' (legenda) a story about a famous person, which becomes a 'legend'. You also 'read' the legend on a map.