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Definition of excalibur

excalibur

/ɛkˈskæl.ə.bɚ/
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excalibur Lexical Profile

• noun

1

(Capitalized) In Arthurian legend, the mythical, magical sword of King Arthur, either drawn from a stone or bestowed upon him by the Lady of the Lake.

Example

"According to medieval romance, only the rightful heir to the British throne could wield Excalibur."

• Rhymes for excalibur

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French Escalibor, an alteration of Geoffrey of Monmouth's Latin Caliburnus, which is ultimately derived from the Old Welsh Caledfwlch, meaning 'hard cleft' or 'hard lightning'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Excalibur. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/excalibur
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