Lancelot du Lac
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
One of the earliest romances of the Round Table (1494). Sir Lancelot was the son of King Ban of Brittany, but was stolen in infancy by Vivienne, the Lady of the Lake (<?.v.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Lancelot du Lac” mean?
One of the earliest romances of the Round Table (1494). Sir Lancelot was the son of King Ban of Brittany, but was stolen in infancy by Vivienne, the Lady of the Lake (<?.v.
Is “Lancelot du Lac” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.