Hippolyte Delehaye distinguished legend from myth: "The legend, on the other hand, has, of necessity, some historical or topographical connection. It refers imaginary events to some real personage, or it localizes romantic stories in some definite spot."
Legend serves up one of the great films of the year, whilst also being quite modest in its approach. With Tom Hardy's already established terrific acting skills, Legend becomes something more then a typical gangster crime film.
The meaning of LEGEND is a story coming down from the past; especially : one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable. How to use legend in a sentence.
LEGEND definition: a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical. See examples of legend used in a sentence.
A legend is a narrative about human actions that takes place in the past, and is generally regarded as historically based. While myths often deal with gods and supernatural beings, legends center around human heroes and their deeds.
Definition of legend noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A legend is a larger-than-life story that gets passed down from one generation to the next — like the legends of Beowulf, Robin Hood, or even Big Foot. Legend comes from the Latin legere, "to read."
Noun [edit] legend (countable and uncountable, plural legends) The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).