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guinevere

/ˈɡwɪn.ɪ.vɪər/

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noun

/ˈɡwɪn.ɪ.vɪər/C1formalart
  • ruСобственное имя, обозначающее жену короля Артура в легендах артуровского цикла; в некоторых версиях её любовная связь с Ланселотом приводит к падению рыцарей Круглого стола.

A proper noun referring to the wife of King Arthur in Arthurian legend; in some versions, her love affair with Lancelot leads to the downfall of the Knights of the Round Table.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Arthurian QueenB2formal

    In Arthurian legend, the wife of King Arthur and queen of Camelot, whose love affair with Sir Lancelot contributed to the downfall of the Round Table.

    ruГвиневра

    • Guinevere was known for her beauty and grace at the court of Camelot.
    • The story of Guinevere and Lancelot is a central theme in Arthurian romance.
    • King Arthur's love for Guinevere was tested by her betrayal with Lancelot.
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  • guineveres' possessive plural form
  • guinevere's possessive singular form