| 单词 | guinevere | |||
| 释义 | GuinevereGuin·e·vereG0307400 (gwĭn′ə-vîr′) also Guen·e·vere (gwĕn′-)Guinevere(ˈɡwɪnɪˌvɪə) ,GuenevereorGuineverGuin•e•vere(ˈgwɪn əˌvɪər)n.
GuinevereGuinevere(gwĭn`əvĭr', gwĕn`–), in Arthurian legendArthurian legend,the mass of legend, popular in medieval lore, concerning King Arthur of Britain and his knights. Medieval Sources The battle of Mt. Badon—in which, according to the Annales Cambriae (c. ..... Click the link for more information. , wife of King Arthur. Her illicit and tragic love for Sir LauncelotLauncelot, Sir , in Arthurian legend, bravest and most celebrated knight at the court of King Arthur. He was kidnapped as an infant by the mysterious Lady of the Lake, from whom he received his education and took his title, Launcelot of the Lake. ..... Click the link for more information. , which foreshadowed the downfall of Arthur's kingdom, ends with her retirement to a convent. She also figures in several early romances and Celtic legends, her name appearing in various forms (e.g., Guanhamara, Gvenour, and Gwenhwyfars). In different versions of the Arthurian story her name appears as Guenevere and Guinever. GuinevereGuinevere
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Guinevere - (Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table