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Durendal

UK/ˈdɜ.ɹɛnˌdɒl/US/ˈdɝ.ənˌdɑl/

Durendal proper noun: in the Matter of France, the legendary sword of the paladin Roland, said to be indestructible.

Proper noun

Durendal (plural Durendals)

  1. In the Matter of France, the legendary sword of the paladin Roland, said to be indestructible.

Forms of Durendal

pluralDurendals
alternative formDurandal

Origin of Durendal

Learned borrowing from Old French Durendal, of debated origin. See there for more.

Questions about Durendal

What does Durendal mean?
Durendal means in the Matter of France, the legendary sword of the paladin Roland, said to be indestructible.
What part of speech is Durendal?
Durendal is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Durendal?
Durendal is pronounced /ˈdɜ.ɹɛnˌdɒl/ (UK).

Words near Durendal in the dictionary

  1. dureing
  2. dureless
  3. Durell
  4. Durells
  5. Duren
  6. Durendal
  7. durene
  8. durenes
  9. Durens
  10. dures
  11. Duresm

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