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Lancelot
LAN-suh-lot
Lancelot (name) means a masculine given name, famous as the name of the legendary Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. Example: “He was named Lancelot after his grandfather's favorite legend.”
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A masculine given name, famous as the name of the legendary Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.
"He was named Lancelot after his grandfather's favorite legend."
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English Launcelot, from Old French Lancelot, from Frankish *Lanzo, a pet form of names beginning with *Land-, from Proto-Germanic *landą ("land"), combined with the Old French diminutive endings -el and -ot. It is related to Old English Landbeorht, which survives today as the name Lambert.
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What does “Lancelot” mean?
The word “Lancelot” means a masculine given name, famous as the name of the legendary Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.
How do you pronounce “Lancelot”?
“Lancelot” is pronounced LAN-suh-lot (/ˈlæn.sə.lɒt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lancelot” in a sentence?
Here is “Lancelot” used in a sentence: “He was named Lancelot after his grandfather's favorite legend.”
What part of speech is “Lancelot”?
“Lancelot” is a name.
