What is another word for legend?

Common synonyms for legend include fable.

What is the plural of legend?

The plural of legend is legends.

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/noun2 syllables

Legend means: a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events.

noun, as in a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

fable

noun, as in brief description accompanying an illustration

also used for legend

myth, tall tale, cover story, hero, brick, guide, key, inscription

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noun

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

brief description accompanying an illustration

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

According to one legend, it gets its name from a priest.Luornu
According to legend, the wood used to be haunted, so people would avoid it.unknown
For the darkness has passed, and the legend yet grows.loghaD
By legend the woods were said to be haunted, so people avoided them.halfb1t
But, as usual, there is more than one version of this interesting legend.Hybrid
The legend says that the day she died, an eclipse darkened the skies.marcelostockle
According to legend, those woods used to be haunted, so people would avoid entering.CK
There could be a kernel of truth behind this legend.GeeZ

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as a noun