noun
lore
law
noun
1
The accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.
"The old fisherman was full of local sea lore."
"Fans love diving into the lore behind the fantasy series."
2
The invented backstory and history behind a fictional world, character, or setting.
"The game's lore explains why the kingdom was destroyed centuries earlier."
How to Use Lore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTraditional knowledge and stories about a subject, or the background history of a fictional world.
Common pairings
deep lore
ancient lore
game lore
local lore
Word Forms
lores plural, lores plural
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Etymology
From Old English lār, related to the verb "learn" — originally meaning teaching or instruction, before broadening to mean traditional or accumulated knowledge.