English · Word Candidate

legend

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: legends

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Câu chuyện về cuộc đời của một vị thánh

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Noun

As a child she had nothing to read but the legends of early Christian martyrs.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An unrealistic story depicting past events. — A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một câu chuyện không thực tế miêu tả sự kiện trong quá khứ

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Noun

The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “legend” mean?

The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).

Is “legend” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.