Logres

See also: logres and logrés

English

Alternative forms

Loegria
Logris

Etymology

From Old Welsh Lloegr, the name for the region of present-day England. However, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth, the realm was named after the legendary king Locrinus, the oldest son of Brutus of Troy.

Proper noun

Logres

King Arthur's realm in the Matter of Britain.
In Arthurian legend, a chivalric code throughout Camelot wherein each knight had to take an oath of courage and might, act honorably, protect the helpless, and behave justly to all.

Anagrams

Glores, Lorges, Rogels, gloser, oglers, relogs

Middle French

Proper noun

Logres

(Arthurian legend) Logres

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