noun
pendragon
pehn-DRAGN
noun
1
A title given to ancient British war leaders, meaning something like supreme chief or overlord.
"Uther Pendragon was said to be the father of King Arthur."
How to Use Pendragon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA legendary title for a top war leader, best known from the Arthurian legend "Uther Pendragon."
Word Forms
pendragons plural
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Etymology
From Welsh pen ("head, chief") plus dragon ("commander, war leader"), giving a title meaning roughly "chief war leader."