# legendary

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ · frequency rank #4,869

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
2. Appearing (solely) in legends.
3. Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
4. Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories.

## Etymology
From legend + -ary; from Medieval Latin legendārius. Earlier it was a noun meaning "a collection of legends" (1510s) (Medieval Latin legendārium, Old French legendier), from Latin legenda. In English, both the noun and the adjective first appeared in the 16th century.

## Common misspellings (14)
`elgendary`, `leegndary`, `legednary`, `legenadry`, `legendarry`, `legendaryy`, `legendayr`, `legenddary`, `legendray`, `legenndary`, `leggendary`, `legnedary`, `lgeendary`, `llegendary`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/legendary