noun
Guinevere
GWIH-nuh-veer
noun
1
A female given name of Welsh or Celtic origin, famous as the name of King Arthur's wife in Arthurian legend.
"Guinevere's love for Lancelot is central to many versions of the Arthurian legend."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe legendary queen married to King Arthur, and a given name derived from her story.
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Etymology
From Middle English Gwenyver; a doublet of "Jennifer."