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Meaning of "Lancelot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LANCELOT

Lancelot  [ˈlɑːnslət] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LANCELOT

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verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lancelot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LANCELOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lancelot

Lancelot

Sir Lancelot du Lac was one of the Knights of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. He most typically features as King Arthur's greatest champion whose love affair with Queen Guinevere brings about the end of Arthur's kingdom. His first appearance as a main character is in Chrétien de Troyes' Le Chevalier de la Charette, or "Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart", written in the 12th century. In the 13th century, he was the main focus in the lengthy Vulgate Cycle, where his exploits are recounted in the section known as the Prose Lancelot. Lancelot's life and adventures have been featured in several medieval romances, often with conflicting back-stories and chains of events.

Definition of Lancelot in the English dictionary

The definition of Lancelot in the dictionary is one of the Knights of the Round Table; the lover of Queen Guinevere.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LANCELOT


ablet
ˈæblət
autopilot
ˌɔːtəˈpaɪlət
ballot
ˈbælət
carlot
ˈkɑːlət
charlotte
ˈʃɑːlət
copilot
ˈkəʊˌpaɪlət
gallet
ˈɡælət
harlot
ˈhɑːlət
kidlet
ˈkɪdlət
Pilate
ˈpaɪlət
pilot
ˈpaɪlət
samlet
ˈsæmlət
tallet
ˈtælət
Winslet
ˈwɪnzlət
zealot
ˈzɛlət

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LANCELOT

Lancashire
Lancashire heeler
Lancaster
Lancastrian

WORDS THAT END LIKE LANCELOT

airline pilot
allot
Bamelot
bibelot
blot
Camelot
clot
Helot
lot
maillot
matelot
Merlot
ocelot
parking lot
plot
slot
the lot
time slot
vacant lot
wastelot

Synonyms and antonyms of Lancelot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Lancelot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LANCELOT

Find out the translation of Lancelot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Lancelot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Lancelot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

兰斯洛特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lancelot
570 millions of speakers

English

Lancelot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लेंसलॉट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انسلوت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ланселот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lancelot
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Lancelot
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lancelot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lancelot
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lancelot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランスロット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

랜슬롯
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lancelot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lancelot
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லேன்ஸ்லாட்டின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लान्सलॉट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lancelot
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lancelot
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lancelot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ланселот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lancelot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Lancelot
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lancelot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Lancelot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lancelot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lancelot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LANCELOT»

The term «Lancelot» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.082 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lancelot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANCELOT»

Discover the use of Lancelot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lancelot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lancelot: A Novel
Confined in the Institute for Aberrant Behavior, Lancelot Andrewes Lamar, scion of a distinguished Southern family and disenchanted liberal lawyer, tells a psychiatrist-priest of his efforts to prove his wife's infidelity and his decision ...
Walker Percy, 1999
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Lancelot-Grail: The Old French Arthurian Vulgate and ...
This series of episodic pictures leads ultimately to the birth of Lancelot's son Galahad, who is destined to become the hero of the Grail.
Norris J. Lacy, 2010
3
Lancelot: A Fortran Package for Large-Scale Nonlinear ...
This book, which is concerned with algorithms for solving large-scale non-linear optimization problems, is the only complete source of documentation for the software package Lancelot and will mainly be used as a manual in conjunction with ...
A.R. Conn, G.I.M. Gould, P.L. Toint, 2010
4
Lancelot, Or, The Knight of the Cart
By remaining faithful to Chrétien's highly structured form, Cline preserves the pace, the pungency of proverbial expressions, and the work's poetical devices and word play in translating this archetypal tale of courtly love from Old French ...
Chrétien (de Troyes), 1990
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Lancelot: The Knight of the Cart
This poem was the first to introduce Lancelot as an important figure in the King Arthur legend. Lancelot tells of the adulterous relationship between the knight and his mistress, Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur.
Chrétien (de Troyes), 1997
6
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great
Behold the very exciting and very funny adventures of Lancelot the Great, as only acclaimed Arthurian author Gerald Morris can tell them.
Gerald Morris, 2009
7
Lancelot-Grail: The quest for the Holy Grail:
Bost-Vulgate Cycle, and is one of the main sources used by Sir Thomas Malory. --
Norris J. Lacy, 2010
8
A Companion to the Lancelot-Grail Cycle
Arthur and the grail stories appeared in this French prose cycle together for the first time; scholars explore its social, historical, literary and manuscript contexts and account for its enduring interest.
Carol Dover, 2003
9
The Book of Lancelot: The Middle Dutch Lancelot Compilation ...
First full-length study in English of the Middle Dutch Lancelot-Compilation, of great significance for Arthurian studies.
Bart Besamusca, 2003
10
Lancelot: the adventures & romances
A collection of tales featuring the bravest knight in King Arthur's Court.
Christine Chaundler, Eleanor Fortesque-Brickdale, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANCELOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lancelot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Local colt wins Stakes race | Peterborough Examiner
Fan favourite Parkhill Lancelot, trained by Peterborough native John Bax, finished second and P L Intimidator was third. The win came on the ... «Peterborough Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Edo Indigenes Set for Annual Awards Night in London - allAfrica.com
Pius Odubu; High Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion; High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi; Senator Daisy Danjuma and Lancelot Oduwa ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Review: 'Shrek the Musical' at DHT - Honolulu Pulse
Hols, last seen on the DHT stage as Sir Lancelot in “Spamalot,” portrays the midget-size tyrant by performing on his knees; two ridiculously thin ... «Honolulu Pulse, Jul 15»
4
'Once Upon A Time' Season 5 Behind-The-Scenes Pics REVEALED …
The role of Lancelot will be reprised by Sinqua Walls. Executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis revealed, "As we do on 'Once ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»
5
Mercury's 'Camelot' offers too few brief shining moments
But other romantic songs, such as “If Ever I Would Leave You,” sung by the terrific Robert Head as Lancelot, suffers without violins and cellos ... «Cleveland Jewish News, Jul 15»
6
An outpouring of support for Myles Rademan Spirit of Hospitality …
Another time, he played Lancelot. "The man looked good in tights," Orr joked, to laughter from the audience. Gary's participation in those early ... «The Park Record, Jul 15»
7
I'm a Gold Fish –There is Nowhere to Hide
Since she first appeared in the 1999 Lancelot Imasuen-directed flick, 'Chains', she hasn't stopped dazzling movie viewers. Echo of her acting ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
8
COUNTY NEWS: Tributes paid to Sussex musical theatre star
She was also seen with Cornel Wilde, Brian Aherne and George Baker in the film, Lancelot and Guinevere (1963). Fluent in English, French, ... «Bognor Regis Observer, Jul 15»
9
Sky face further scrutiny over staff member
REUTERS/Fred Lancelot. Cyclist Lance Armstrong of the U.S. (C) cycles with a team of riders as he takes part in Geoff Thomas's 'One Day ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
10
Lance Armstrong is riding at Tour De France again — for charity …
... part in ex-soccer player Geoff Thomas's One Day Ahead charity event. Armstrong's participation has angered officials. Fred Lancelot/Reuters. «Washington Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Lancelot [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lancelot>. May 2024 ».
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